Darling Lorraine Lyrics

Words & music by paul simon

The first time I saw her
I couldn't be sure
But the sin of impatience
Said, "she's just what you're looking for"

So I walked right up to her
And with the part or me that talks
I introduced myself as frank
From new york new york

She's so hot
She's so cool
I'm not
I'm just a fool in love with darling lorraine

All my life I've been a wanderer
Not really, I mostly lived near my parents' home
Anyway lorraine and I got married
And the usual marriage stuff
Then one day she says to me

From out of the blue
Frank, I've had enough
Romance is a heartbreaker
I'm not meant to be a homemaker
And I'm tired of being darling lorraine

What - you don't love me anymore?
What - you're walking out the door?
What - you don't like the way I chew?
Hey let me tell you

You're not the woman that I wed
You say you're depressed but you're not
You just like to stay in bed
I don't need you darling lorraine

Darling lorraine
Lorraine
I long for your love

Financially speaking
I guess I'm a washout
Everybody's buy and sell
And sell and buy and
And that's what the whole thing's all about
If it had not been for lorraine
I'd have left here long ago
I should have been a musician
I love the piano
She's so light
She's so free
I'm tight, well, that's me
But I feel so good
With darling lorraine

On christmas morning frank awakes
To find lorraine has made a stack of pancakes
They watch the television, husband and wife
All afternoon "it's a wonderful life

What - you don't love me anymore?
What - you're walking out the door?
What - you don't like the way I chew?
Hey let me tell you
You're not the woman that I wed
Gimme my robe I'm going back to bed
I'm sick to death of you lorraine

Darling lorraine
Lorraine
Her hands like wood
The doctor was smiling
But the news wasn't good
Darling lorraine
Please don't leave me yet
I know you're in pain
Pain you can't forget
Your breathing is like an echo of our love
Maybe I'll go down to the corner store
And buy us something sweet
Here's an extra blanket honey
To wrap around your feet

All the trees were washed with april rain
And the moon in the meadow
Took darling lorraine

Paul Simon - The Essential Paul Simon (2 CD/DVD)

Oct 2010

1. Mother And Child Reunion
2. Loves Me Like A Rock
3. Me And Julio Down By The Schoolyard
4. Duncan Paul
5. Kodachrome
6. 50 Ways To Leave Your Lover
7. Slip Slidin' Away
8. Gone At Last
9. Something So Right
10. Late In The Evening
11. Hearts And Bones
12. Take Me To The Mardi Gras
13. That Was Your Mother
14. American Tune
15. Peace Like A River
16. Stranded In A Limosine
17. Train In The Distance
18. The Late Great Johnny Ace
19. Still Crazy After All These Years
20. Graceland
21. Diamonds On The Soles Of Her Shoes
22. The Boy In The Bubble
23. You Can Call Me Al
24. Under African Skies
25. The Obvious Child
26. Born At The Right Time
27. The Cool, Cool River
28. Spirit Voices
29. Adios Hermanos
30. Born In Puerto Rico
31. Quality
32. Darling Lorraine
33. Hurricane Eye
34. Father And Daughter
35. Outrageous
36. Wartime Prayers