My first lover was real sweet, he made a woman out of me But he left as quick as he came, my baby James Mama said I was naive 'Said one day he'd pick up and lea...

Autumn's coming in through the yard, Marching like a grandfather clock The badges he wears are tattered and old Like shredded ribbons of bright read and gold Hi...

The coffee beanery was about to explode Or was it a field Nobody knows Nobody saw it coming But for days The forecast predicted frost The TV's radiated ice The...

Years ago the phone rang off the hook for Dr Monroe But he's erased the names in his little black book, he's living alone Oh, you might have seen him chain-smok...

Since I was a girl, I've been good at embroidery I finished up my finishing school in Switzerland Then I escaped to Evian, wound my car down the alps, lived onl...

Since I was a child I could read the tides by the colours of the clouds When I grew I left in the spring and took only my piano and some gin But when I'm awake...

Frankie and Annette ran off at sixteen and it all started at a red sox ball game In a cracker jack box, Frankie found a ring and said "how's about making me a m...

Knowing you makes all the difference Don't it darling Knowing all your if's and why's Your when's and how's December comes in as a short procession A little pu...