Married

Lyrics

[Aggie] You're sure that's what you want, getting married at City Hall, huh? [Janey] We're sure [Aggie] Because getting a good start—that's the trick of it. To make a good start Jane? [Janey] Yeah, Ma? [Aggie] Janey [Janey] What? [Aggie] It's a big thing Getting married You gotta look before you leap You gotta pick somebody to keep So that when his hair is mostly gone And your waist is not so slim You'll still be with him [Janey] Ma, I've known Ralph for over two years now- [Aggie] I'm not saying you don't know him And I'm not saying he don't care But still, you gotta prepare 'Cause whether or not there's presents and rice And all that stuff Soon enough There's sacrifice So it's not all roses And it's not about dreams come true No matter what I wish for you It's more about things You have to do -and you can't go throwing money around. I hope you got more than your Pa and me—and even if you do, you can't go throwing it around. Especially when the children come [Janey] I'm not married, and you got me having children! [Aggie] Go ask that friend in California You'll have kids before you know it Then your life won't be your own Even after they're grown All the things you do without All the nights you lie awake For your children's sake So don't go thinking that it's all just one good time Oh, there's some good times But don't go thinking that it won't be an uphill climb Where you find yourself Wondering how it ever got to be this way Wondering how you gotta last another day Wait That isn't really what I meant to say No It's a good thing Getting married It's the thing that people do Now you found the fella for you So you'll each wear a groove in your side of the bed Each learn to ignore things the other one said And you'll smile when you think about The day you were wed... [Janey] Is that all? [Aggie] I guess [Janey] You're not gonna tell me about the birds and the bees? [Aggie] Don't be fresh And don't go thinking that's the whole thing, 'cause it's not. Oh, it's important. It's just, after a while... it's not that important [Janey] You won't forget to talk to Uncle Win, will you? [Aggie] Jane It's a big thing Getting married [Janey] I'll come home as early as I can to help with dinner (Janey is out the door.) (we more to Aggie and Tom's room. Tom enters.) [Aggie] How about that, Tom! Our daughter Getting married I always thought the boy would be first I thought maybe he'd meet A girl over there And bring her home And surprise us all Then we got that call (Tom settles into bed. Aggie sits herself down on the foot of the bed.) At least Janey will be settled with a family of her own Sure would be nice To give her a wedding To start her off right With a fancy party That lasts all night But she says she doesn't want it And I'm not gonna fight She's got a good head on her shoulders And if she doesn't want all the fuss Then I guess they'll start out like Us I warned her about what's down the pike Oo, I set her straight Told her what it was like- (Tom starts snoring) -to be married