Jenny

Jenny, are you coming home?
He asked with anger in his tone
She knew her choice would seem absurd
After all those things he’d given her

Best house in the block and
Good schools for kids that he wants
Nice car and nice clothes and
Last Christmas a new stove

Jenny why would you go?
Mama said you would, you know
There are lots of girls who’d love to be
Married so happily

Big dog and white fence and
A nice weekly allowance
Carpools and cupcakes and
A cabin by the lake

CHORUS
Funny how no one asked if that’s the life she’d like to have
She would have said, “I’d rather be in love with someone loving me…
More kisses, embraces and laughing making faces…
Less nights all alone and true love to fill a home”

Jenny you stupid girl
You can’t just go into the world
You’re weaker than you would believe
You think you’re strong, you’re just naive

Five dresses, three hats and
The car keys she’ll mail back and
The earrings she’ll sell for a room in a motel

Jenny, are you coming home?
He asked with anger in his tone
What makes you think you will succeed?
How dare you do this to me!
She looked at her watch
And wondered how long till dark
And hung up just in time
Before he changed her mind

CHORUS:
Funny how no one asked if that’s the life she’d like to have
She would have said, “I’d rather be in love with someone loving me…
More kisses, embraces and laughing making faces…
Less nights all alone and true love to fill a home”