Elaine May Lyrics

The summer was spent

Latched to hospital bracelets

Make a daisy chain from

Plastic jewelry

Hang it up

And tell myself I fell in love

Because you held my hand

Through the steroid therapy

When you cut your hair

I lost interest

I guess I never should have

Given you that ring

I was always the patron saint of loneliness

Tearing down whatever builds a life

At this rate

I'll cut my palm trying to climb heaven's gate

And make it out alive

I wore a black eye to your wedding

The first dance a waltz

The first dance a death march

You're choosing Persian names

For all our kids

Except our youngest – Emmy Lou

When I met you I had lilies on my knee

But, I want a whole garden in my stomach

I was always the patron saint of loneliness

Tearing down whatever builds a life

At this rate

I'll cut my palm trying to climb heaven's gate

And make it out alive

My whole life, I've had cold feet

Humming Hallelujah when I leave

Jumping rocks until I run out

And I, I miss the whole thing

I was always the patron saint of loneliness

Tearing down whatever builds a life

At this rate

I'll cut my palm trying to climb heaven's gate

And make it out alive