The News From Your Bed


Intro: G G D You were saving the date C D But you woke up too late G D C Pulled the covers down over your head G D You haven't left your front door C D For a week maybe more G D C D Tell me, hey, what's the news from your bed C D You know your face is all covered with your birthday cake G D C That you're eating in the kitchen at home C D Another banner year, a splendid day G D C Another inch or two that you've grown C D But it's hard to celebrate on your own G D C D There's a mouse in the cupboard that nibbles your crumbs G D C And you talk to him every night G D C D You say, 'Hey, Mr. Whiskers, I'm bored and I'm numb G D C D You can stay if you just treat me right' C D Just last year you were fortunate baby G D C And your friends circled around you in droves C D Are they thinking of you? Maybe just maybe G D C But not a one has bothered to phone C D Tell me where, oh, where did they go? Interlude: G D C D x4 Am G Called a car about an hour ago Am You're gonna take yourself out G Despite the cold and snow Am Did they forget about you? G Are they in on it too? Am You're sitting looking in the mirror G C G D At your dancing shoes G D C D When your family calls you make nice to them all G D C D And assure them you're fine and you're great G D C D Then you cry in the bath, cry so hard that you laugh G D C D Then you watch television til late C D Who do you need? Nobody G D C You're lucky nobody's around C I can pour my own drinks D G D C D No thanks, Mister. Go on, and get out of town C G D G And you're gorgeous in your evening gown