Doug at His Mom's
from Uncle Bonsai Music Hosted by jdarrow
Listen UNCLE BONSAI Myn Ynd Wymyn - YT-10003 Doug - YT-10010 Doug leaves his bride to be on early Sunday morning To take the train to spend the holidays at home Doug takes his briefcase and a bag of dirty laundry He takes her photograph So he won't have to be alone Doug reads the paper as he rumbles through the country He sleeps and dreams about the girl he left behind She packed a sandwich should he happen to get hungry She packed potato chips So he'd enjoy the trip Doug, Doug on a mission Doug, Doug on his own Doug, Doug on a visit Doug, Doug going home Doug sees the future as the train pulls in the station A friendly smile from the family Chevrolet Doug greets his father with a sense of trepidation They take the long way back They hit the cul-de-sac Doug, Doug prays in silence Doug, Doug plays the pawn Doug, Doug sees the driveway Doug, Doug sees the lawn Doug wipes his forehead Doug, Doug dries his palms Doug, Doug at the doorway Doug, Doug at his moms. Doug's Uncle Sid comes out To pinch a cheek and bend an ear Come set the table Doug His mother yells for all to hear Go find a tie to wear and Why don't you cut your hair and So tell us Douglas will you ever find a real career Doug's father shakes his head And talks of girls instead Doug greets the guest And takes their coats up to his parents room Doug checks the pockets Then he goes back to the dining room The door bell rings and then Doug checks some coats again Doug tries to smile In the face of such impending doom Doug sees his fall from grace In every cousin's face Doug, Doug starts to feel the heat as Doug, Doug counts the chairs Doug, Doug knows the children have To eat their food downstairs Doug, Doug sees his mother's smile Doug, Doug walks the lonely mile Doug, Doug hears the grown-ups Doug, Doug passes time Doug, Doug wants cloth napkins Doug, Doug wants some wine Doug reads his placemat Doug, Doug feels so calm Doug, Doug in the basement Doug, Doug at his moms Doug leaves his family and rides his ways to freedom He'll feel the safety for at least another year Doug knows his fiancé is happy just to greet him She knows his work is done He's such a faithful son Doug, Doug feels religious Doug, Doug is alive Doug, Doug is ambitious Doug, Doug will survive Doug lets his hair down Doug, Doug on his own Doug, Doug on the rebound Doug, Doug coming home
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