Laments

It's a green-striped sheet

Lifted from me I am free

Of two very heavy bodies

Once we three

Had slept soundly

I couldn't keep them around

Fold the blankets down and

Found new sleeping ground-

Bed-springs squeaking

Tires squealing away

From one another

We all used to be lovers here

Bodies laying say they'll stay

Like boxes stacked

The same way

Labeled and separated

Go ahead

Take the couch

I know I don't wanna sit here

Go ahead

Take the fridge

I know I don't want you going hungry

Go ahead

Take the cat

I know you're only gonna be coming back so

Go ahead

Take it all

I know you've been wanting to

Settle down

One on the left says

To the one on the right

I could make a very good wife for you

One on the right says

To the one on the left

Let's take this one step at a time

One on the right says

To the one on the left you know

I need you all the time

One on the left says

To the one on the right

I think I changed my mind

And my insides sing

A song for the sad ones

Who say they'll marry

They guess

If she's wearing a white dress

If he behaves his very best

Yes