Having Heard All This Before
©J.D. Carroll

                                              
Two ill-fated lovers are lost in each others arms.
                                                   
The passing by glances do dances traced with alarm.
                                                     
	And when asked what it all meant to them
                                                             
	They said," Not much, we get it where we can."
                                      
	And that sounded so very strange 
                                                              
		To be hearing that again.
                                  
A boy growing up is looking for his cup of tea.
                                       
A girl that he's known is taking him home for free.
                                                        
	And when asked what happened to his fame
                                               
	He said, " Well I found I would of had to change my name."
                                          
	         There was no nreed to complain
                                                        
	Having Heard All this Before.

                                

                                 
A girl's pretty dress impresses all of the men.
                                                
They're taking their makings and saving to marry a friend.
                                                      
	And when asked why they'd cut their hair
                                                                  
	They said,"Don't you know directions come in pairs?"
                                 
	And I felt as if I'd been there 
                                            
	At some time   before.
                                   
An unmarried mother, another family less one.
                                                 
She'd known him well and he said he'd help raise a son.
                                                   
	And when asked if they'd thought it through
                                                           
	They said,"At the time it seemed like the right thing to do."
                               
	And I can't help but believe that that was true
                                                    
	Having Heard All This Before.