Her Mothers Daughter Lyrics - Mythical Kings & Iguanas/reflections In A Mud Puddle - Dory Previn

See the sweet and genteel lady 

So finely boned and frail 

See her every morning 

At the window with her knitting 

Where she spends the hours sitting 

While she waits 

For advertisements in the mail 

See the genteel lady 

Sipping lemonade with lime 

Once she wanted princes 

Out of tales that happily ended 

Now the grocery clerk befriended 

Her cat and she was 

Grateful for his time 

You'll grow into a beauty 

Her mother always said 

So take your time in choosing 

The boy whom you will wed 

Is this the right one mother? 

Oh no, my daughter dear 

There will be someone better, 

Wait another year 

Is this the right one mother? 

The husband that i seek 

No, he's hardly good enough my child, 

Wait another week 

Her father died one winter 

And was swiftly laid away 

Oh mother may i marry now? 

No, i need you, stay, 

I beg you darling daughter 

I cannot be alone 

If you love me you will stay 

If you love me, stay with me at home 

Damn you, mother how i hate you 

You will never know how deep 

I must cling till you release me 

I could kill you in your sleep 

I would smile to watch your life blood 

Creep across your wretched hair 

Yes, of course i love you mother 

I'll never leave you dear 

I swear 

See the sweet and genteel lady 

She buys beribboned toys 

And visits dull relations 

To applaud piano pieces 

Played by nephews and by nieces 

She listens in on other people's joys 

And look longingly 

At all the passing you boys 

Yes, of course i love you mother 

I'll never leave you dear 

I swear.