Monette and the Milkman - May 25, 2019

Chris Thile's Song of the Week, "Monette and the Milkman," from our May 25, 2019 show. The band: Rachael Price, Josh Dion, Chris Eldridge, Alan Hampton, Alex Hargreaves, and Gabriel Kahane.
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Lyrics:
“Monette”He whispers at the backdoor“This is just a trap yourLoving folks have setBut you don’t have to spring itGather up your things it’sTime you placed yourOwn bet”MonetteReplies “boy don’t I know itBut I’d be disowned ifI just up and leftIn the middle of the plan toRaise our family’s standingBy what man I wedMy mom and his are in the parlorTalking guest list dresses drinks and ringsMy father asked his then he asked my father no one’s bothered asking meSo MilkmanLover boyAdam whatcha afterA partnerOr a pretty toyAdam whatcha afterI’m almost scared ask ‘causeWhat if you’re too scared to ask me too and—“MonetteI’m after marrying a goddessGiving her just cause toBless the day we metYeah we’ll be in San DiegoSpreading avocadoOn our morningToast yet”MonetteReplies “well ain’t that niceBut dear a high societyGirl daren’t acceptWhy don’t you run along and partyWith those movie stars andGive them my regretsMy mom and his are in the parlorOn to what our children’s names should beMy father asked his then he asked my fatherAnd that’s quite enough for me”MilkmanLoverboy“Monette”His heart sinks as he whispers“Well I guess that’s it forThis huh please forgetThat I so misunderstood usAs my train rolls good-guy--Like into theSunset”MonetteReplies “Christ on a crackerHon, I’m kidding, packed, andNot a bit upsetBut since you couldn’t tell I’dChase your love to hell ifThat were where it ledSo MilkmanLover boyIt’s off to CaliforniaI’m your partnerYour my pretty toyAnd we’re off to California”