Kinky Friedman

Dear Abbie

Kinky Friedman


Kinky Friedman - Dear Abbie

From a friend of yours in Texas 
Who's had a little trouble finding love. 
I'm considered quite attractive 
And I've always been quite active at the club. 
But the life I lead's so lonesome 
That I wonder, Abbie, if you've ever known 
What it's like to live in others' dreams 
And never have a dream to call your own. 
There's a divorcee in Dallas, 
There's a girl who's much too young in Idaho. 
London Bridge is falling down 
And the clergyman is out of town 
And there's a daughter no one wants in Buffalo. 
And I'm wondering 'bout America, 
Wondering if we lost more than the war. 
I'm just wondering if there's any silver lining left 
Behind the golden door. 

And dear Abbie, Abbie I just had to write. 
Dear Abbie, Abbie is there any love in sight ? 

Well, the last time that I saw you 
You were living at the old Chelsea Hotel. 
Even though it's been a while, hell 
Even now it makes me smile 
To think of how you tennis-shoed the bill. 
And it seems like only yesterday 
You fell off of the sea-saw and you cried 
And your daddy lit the fireworks 
In the backyard on the fourth day of July. 

And dear Abbie, Abbie I just had to write, 
Dear Abbie, Abbie, where are you tonight ?