Songs for People:

Amelia

 

An oysterman's fair daughter named Amelia stole my heart
I didn't mind so much until she rent it to impart a way-o
Of looking fresh at life's complex decisions
The oysterman was proudly like a stick in old Mudd Bay
He took a liking to me for I always kept my laces straight-o
One night he sat me down and blessed my mission
Then Amelia made a friend named Pearl
And the strangest indecision wrecked my whole world

Amelia, I've told you a thousand times
That if you don't make your mind up
Someone else will
But Amelia get real you must have known all along
That I'm not that strong by myself

Now this Pearl was like her mother
Cute and button-like
With charms that could incite
Most minds to sin
But I'm just like my father
We don't run from fights
That by all that's right we ought to win

So Amelia ...

Now old Mudd Bay had brought a crop of oysters to behold
But the beach we walked was rocky and the sky above was cold and grey-o
At least that's how it seems in recollection
I asked my fair Amelia was I favored in her sight
Or just some shrimp got caught up in a future turning bright and gay-o
For netting someone else's sweet affections
She said, I am such a lucky girl
For having you to show me what we see in Pearl

Amelia ...

Now in desperation I brought Pearl my fears to tell
She didn't hear too well
She spoke these words:
You never hear folks talk about going queer to Hell
So I think that means you'll get there first

Amelia ...

I guess boys are out
The world's her oyster now
Tell Amelia please to write home