Wouldn't Mama Be Proud - Elliott Smith

the question is wouldn’t mama be proud?

there’s a silver lining in the corporate cloud

and the pretty pose that you’re taking as as an emcee, oh, of the great pretender

i should sure think so wouldn’t mama be proud?

can I take your order?

asks the heavenly host

ticket to the jetstream

blowing coast to coast

the long stemmed glasses, a movie

and a pleasant dream in mid air

you gotta tell me quickly

cos we’re almost there

wouldn’t mama be proud?

if you look out your window

and the sky’s gone black

well kid you’re on the right track

if i send you postcards

from the side of the road

photographs of moving

parts about to explode

if i call to keep it together

like you say i can do to transmit a moment

from me to you

wouldn’t mama be proud?

wouldn’t mama be proud?

wouldn’t mama be proud?

wouldn’t mama be proud?