I Knew Your Mother - Loudon Wainwright III

I knew your mother, let me be clear

We were lovers before you got here

So don’t forget that I knew her when

Love was the means, and you were the end

I still remember somebody who

Was amazing and crazy

And somewhat like you

I fell for your mother, love made me a fool

We were into each other till it came off the spool

Folks choose their parents

Some Buddhists say

So maybe you picked us

And we were your way

In the biblical sense, I knew your Mum

It wasn’t all sturm, und it wasn’t all drang

(and there was some cum)

Having a father is the most dangerous game

And when dad takes a powder it’s more than a shame

I knew your mother and your mother knew me

And as long as it lasted was how long it could be

Today is your birthday, and if truth be told

It has to be said now, we’re both a bit older

Yeah, happy birthday, but I wanna be clear

I loved your mother and that’s why you’re here

I knew your mother, let me be clear

We two were lovers before you got here

So don’t forget that I knew her when

Love was the means, and you were the end

Yeah, love was the means, and you were the end

I knew your mother