The Wedding Cake

Don’t be troubled ‘bout me ‘cause I'm tired

From working ‘round the house when day is done

Don’t think you’ve failed me ‘cause you can’t afford

That dishwasher to make my life more fun

You know the measure of a man

Is much more than just the money he can make

And every woman knows a lot of joy

And tears come with the wedding cake

The wedding cake is not all icing

And loving tender whispers in the dark

One slice is concern for your dreams

Afraid they won’t come true and break your heart

Another slice is feeding kids and wiping noses

Crying when the doorbell rings and there are roses

Every woman knows a lot of give

And take comes with the wedding cake

It’s facing shadows of the future, praying they will fall away

As we walk toward them searching for the Sun

And it’s long and anxious hours with the wolf at the door

Hugs and kisses when at last we see the dawn

So when the hands of time trace tawny lines

Upon our face and lace our hair with strands of gray

We’ll laugh and say for all who will partake

It all comes with the wedding cake

Yes, for all who will partake

It all comes with the wedding cake

Oh yes, for all who will partake

It all comes with the wedding cake