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Thread #59405   Message #946284
Posted By: bradfordian
05-May-03 - 12:49 PM
Thread Name: Lyr Add: Victoria Dines Alone (Tom Paxton)
Subject: Lyr Add: VICTORIA DINES ALONE (Tom Paxton)
Don't think it's in the DT (I did search, honest). Maybe it is time it was!

VICTORIA DINES ALONE
Words and Music by Tom Paxton

Victoria dines alone, she skips the potatoes.
Victoria begins her meal with greens and tomatoes.
Reading the newspaper carefully folded beside her.
Hanging her coat by her table and letting it hide her.

Victoria dines alone, her dress is old-fashioned.
Victoria watches her weight, each meal is rationed.
Salisbury steak, and news of the student disorders.
Parsnips in butter, and armies patrolling their borders.

Victoria's feet are tired she wants to go home.
She orders her coffee with cream, and drinks it alone.

Victoria dines alone with Hollywood fables.
The waiters are counting the time and polishing tables.
Victoria's reading of strong astrological forces.
Cheesecake and coffee, and columns of Reno divorces.

Victoria's feet are tired she wants to go home,
She orders her coffee with cream, and drinks it alone.

[Repeat first verse]

I've had the Alex Campbell LP for eons, & I thouhgt it was time to dig out this evocative chestnut. 'Course, we limeys have to pronounce TOMATOES the wrong way to get to rhyme with Potatoes! (LOL)

Brad