Jam-packed from floor to floor in my animal house made for four Antlers adorn every door with the lucky few looking on in scorn My dear, a dear friend of mine Sits at the table his mouth in a line Picks up a fork Looks down at his plate The venison fills him with such distaste My love, what a lovely voice you have Why do you always sing that song? You know it makes me sad Belt out all your notes, put on a charade But when the curtains close, you laugh it all away My dear, a dear friend of mine Tends to the fire, he runs out of time Puts down his pipe Sits down at his place With trembling hands They're all saying grace My dear Where have you been? It's cold in your bed And you're soon to be wed My dear Your face is all gone And there's smoke on the lawn While your house is still on fire