Frances Quinlan
Bay Area Baby
Sights, do they hurt?
Are you still stiff of motels and through with that shirt?
20 years don't blame a functional they want you tied
Kick the golden oracle that told you not to
And no one cried, baby cry
When you're so old your bones quiver every time you sigh
Roll over on the mattress and see a Caribbean calender 1933
Think it might be a morning, out in Cal-if-or-nee
All the sap and peaches hanging low
Lord knows I've never been myself
Very certain soon I will have to go away from here
When you but heads with Hawaii, dear
Remember what we was when you cry into your cold mud
Lover, I tried to be true!
Lover, bay area baby of mine
If you're tired of your accordion, ignore you, said "no"
That is a good doctor, anymore you know he's a figment, even if he isn't
He'll never put his hand in your hand
Like he did before
And I've seen your head (your head)
Your head (your head)
Your head is clouded down
Something's always gotta do
Someone's always gotta prove
Baby
When I come into your country, baby, how will you have me?
When I come into your country, baby, how will you receive me?
Will I be received as if I were a stranger?
Will you cup the phone and tell me to come back later?
Will I be received as if I were a stranger?
Will you cup the phone and tell me what else, to come back later
And you say you hate the cold
Your hands in my hair
You say you can’t stand the cold
You know how loud you said