Guys and Dolls

[good4somethingbum]

Guys and DollsThings were dull in my old neighborhood, I made friends with that rich kid as best I couldHe had lines of GI Joes on a big oak shelf, Kept ‘em in plastic all for himselfBut next door was a dollface little girl, I loved the smell of her bouncin’ curlsShe wanted to play with Barbie n Ken, that sacrifice was the price I paid to be her friendCos guys and dolls don’t really go togetherMost guys like climbin’ trees and skinned up kneesAnd football in rainy weatherBut when they’re innocent and smallSometimes you’ll see they’re close as can be…yeah guys and dollsYears passed and my patience began to pay, she got all dolled up for our first dateSaw that rich kid at a stripmall later, he saw us kiss while buying his new plastic Darth VaderBut guys and dolls don’t really go togetherMost guys like hotrod cars and jagged scarsFrom football in rainy weatherBut when they grow up strong n tallSometimes you’ll see, they’re close as can be…yeah guys and dollsWell, she looked like a living doll the day we wed, Soon we’d be playin’ house like when we first metThat pinhead was home with tears on his cheek, just like a baby, cos his lady sprung a pinhole leakBut guys and dolls don’t really go togetherMost guys like choppin’ trees and have creaky kneesFrom football in rainy weatherBut sometimes true love begins to callAnd then you’ll see, they’re close as can be…yeah guys and dolls©2007 Robert George