Emily Songtext
von Fairfield Parlour

Emily brougth confetti
That she′d made herself by cutting up
Pictures of wedding dresses
And close ups from Marlon Brando
Emily wore her best suite,
"My, you look cute!"
But she didn't
Though her smile was beautiful
Emily sang the loudest
She was way out of tune
And her hands were trembling
But the hymns took her
Back into her chilhood
Emily kissed the bridegroom
Then she blushed to her to toes and said
"Everyone knows i′m a silly!"
Then she played cats with her fingers
Emily drank the champagne
She had a smoke the first in forty
Years Her eyes filled with tears
Everyone tried to look away
Emily heard the music
She tried to dance but fell
On her face in the middle of the floor
And all the children yelled for more
Emily lay like silence
Where they placed her with the beer
And they ashtrays and peanuts
But they knew she wouldn't move
Emily's in the picture
And everyone says
"What a shame she′s dead.
Oh! but wasn′t it fun?
We must try to do it again"
Emily brought confetti
That she'd made herself by cutting up
Pictures of wedding dresses
And close-ups of Marlon Brando