Marriage Chant - Greg Brown

Marriage is impossible marriage is dull

Your dance card is empty your plate is too full

It’s something no sensible person would do

I wish i was married i wish I was married

I wish i was married to you

Marriage is unnatural marriage is hard

You rotate your tires you work in the yard

You fight about nothing every hour or two

I wish i was married i wish i was married

I wish i was married to you

The children throw fits in airports & such

They projectile vomit on aunt ruthie at lunch

& your in-laws know just what you should do

But i wish i was married i wish i was married

I wish i was married to you

I’d like to fix you my special broth when you’re sick

I’d like to fight with you when you’re bein' real thick

There is no end to what i would like to do

I wish i was married i wish i was married

I wish i was married to you

I like the roll in rock & roll

& all i know is you’re the sister of my soul

& we make a circle just we two

& i wish i was married i wish i was married

I wish i was married to you

The sky unpredictable mysterious the sea

Do we wish most for what never can be

It never can be i guess that’s true

But i wish i was married i wish i was married

I wish i was uh huh huh to you

The grass is always greener is what they say to me

If I was your husband maybe I’d agree

I like brown grass & vows that stay true

& i wish i was married i wish i was married

I wish i was married to you to you to you mmhmm to you