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[Verse 1]
I said
"They really don’t approve of me"
Picking at the peas on my plate
You said
"Forget them
What do they know?"
And I saw your jaw clench late
Elbows on the table
My laugh way too loud
Your mum stared through the steam
Like I’d insulted the crowd
[Chorus]
Then you said
"His wife and children"
And the room went sharp and still
My fork hit the china
Like it jumped against my will
Here I am
The last to know
Your little family tradition
Guess I missed the tiny note
About your wife and children
[Verse 2]
I asked how long you’ve known Helen
You choked on your glass of red
Your son rolled his eyes so hard
I felt them hit my head
There’s artwork on the fridge
Crayon hearts in a row
One says "Dad + Mum + Us"
And now I finally know
[Chorus]
Then you said
"His wife and children"
And the room went sharp and still
My fork hit the china
Like it jumped against my will
[Bridge]
Pass the salt
Pass the lies
Pass the mashed-up alibis
You carve the roast
Cut me out
But keep my seat
No doubt
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