Kids in a Play - Dawn Landes

We are like kids in a play

Set in the Victorian age

We only know what to say

Because we practiced at home

Or we rehearsed on the bus

Next to kids just like us

Who couldn’t help but think we were weird

And you will open your mouth

And it will cue me

To start to speak of the South

Like I had been there

And you will forgive yourself

As you mouth my words

I think it’s your turn to leave

And throw a fit

And I will mumble and grieve

In an aside

That brings the crowd to their feet

And almost makes you cry

Cry

Cry

Cry

Cry

Yeah

What if no one comes?

What if we get bored?

Will you fit my clothes

If we should switch roles?

Here we go

We are like kids in a play

Set in the Victorian age

We only know what to say

Because we practiced at home

Or we rehearsed on the bus

Next to kids just like us

Who couldn’t help but think

They couldn’t help it

They couldn’t help it

They couldn’t help it

They couldn’t help it