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George Comes Through
Gabriel Kahane
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If George invites you to a sit-down dinner formal
You better pack a bag
'Cause Georgie's parties ain't normal
Boy, you might wake up in a stranger's evening gown
Clutching the back of your head from the whiskey you knocked down
This one time, Georgie and I went to a party
At the home of some rich lady on Park Avenue
And when we woke up, we were in Lancaster
Pennsylvania, staring up at a milk cow
Georgie's magical
Yes, if by magical you mean entirely unreliable
George spoke of rooms so roomy, moldings made of gold
And yet these rooms are gloomy, moldings made of mold
At least it seems it's quiet, peaceful by the bay
And yes, the vistas are fine in a dingy sort of way
Oh, I don't suspect it'll be particularly quiet
Not from what Georgie told me on the telephone
Each night we're gonna throw a party for a writer
We'll pull out all the stops to celebrate and delight her
A team of strippers serving kippers on a tray
Maybe a dance band will be swinging oh so gay
We'll stay up every night and sleep most every day
Aim for the quivering heart if you've got a mind to stay
He's crazy, sure that's true
But patience, Winston (Winston)
George comes through
All I need is a room for two to hold a love that's bright and new
Is it here in Brooklyn?
A room that I can call my own, away from men who beg and moan
Is it here in Brooklyn?
Tucked above a flight of stairs, apart from all the world's affairs
Could it be in Brooklyn?
The more I'm here, the more I'm grateful
My dear, I fear I find it hateful
Winston, don't be a big old bore
Georgie's got a plan, I'm sure
Precisely why we ought to run for the door
Oh no
George is shocking, nothing new
So patience, Winston (Patience, Ellie)
George comes through
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