She was a Son of England
I saw the black and white
Father’s name was Johnny
Wiped the war from his sight
She wears a perm and a jade ring
But her memory took a flight
I wonder if she’ll remember me
Remember me tonight
She greeted me by a different name
And asked about my grades
I graduated years ago
Rather not explain
“Your brother he’s in Hollywood”
“But mom only had one son”
“Your sister’s getting big now,
Have you figured where the ducks gone?”
Confused by the question
What have my drugs done?
“Maybe they flew south where it’s warm,
And the snow amounts to none.”
She asked “How’s your Jane?
How’s your Sally?
One or the other, If you had to choose,
The pain is safe with me.”
My reply was silent
Eyes climbing the wall
No answers to be found, I guess I’ll play along
“Sweet Jane!!” says it all
A hole in the water tower
Causes an empty tissue box
She said “growing old is phony.”
Pointing to her grey locks
Last memory was of Johnny
“He past when I was 47,
Oh no, I’m getting confused again
He was shot on 72nd.”
Under the lamp shade, burgundy bound
Sitting on the sidewalk, burgundy bound
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