Jennifer's Veil

So youve come back for jennifer

You know, she hides her face behind a veil

Im warning you frankie, leave on the next train

Your jennifer she just isnt the same

Quit waving that thing about! come back!

Come back and give me a chance to explain

Your baby will never cry again.

So dont try to reach out

And dont let the ships flag down

Point the figure-head at the storm

And drive her hard upon

Dont stop and dont stop

And dont let the veil drop

(another ship ready to sail--the rigging is tight

Tight like jennifers veil).

She drew the curtain on her face

Ever since they came and burnt the old place down

Why is she searching through the ashes?

Why, only jennifer knows that now.

And the officer, without a word,

Left all his junk and just moved out.

So dont try to reach out

And dont let the ships flag down

Point the figure-head at the glass

Smash! smash! into shards

Dont stop and dont touch!

And dont let the veil drop...behind jennifers veil

Oh god! frankie! is that really you!

Get back! dont reach out!

Get back, and get that lantern out of my room!

Dont try to reach out

And dont let the ships flag down

Down, down over her, like a shroud

And let her sail on the sea like a stone.

Dont touch and dont touch

And dont let the veil drop

Another ship ready to dock...the rigging comes loose...