Lyrics I Knew Your Mother - Loudon Wainwright III

I Knew Your Mother

I knew your mother, let me be clear
We were lovers before you got here
So don’t forget that I knew her when
Love was the means, and you were the end
I still remember somebody who
Was amazing and crazy
And somewhat like you
I fell for your mother, love made me a fool
We were into each other till it came off the spool
Folks choose their parents
Some Buddhists say
So maybe you picked us
And we were your way
In the biblical sense, I knew your Mum
It wasn’t all sturm, und it wasn’t all drang
(and there was some cum)
Having a father is the most dangerous game
And when dad takes a powder it’s more than a shame
I knew your mother and your mother knew me
And as long as it lasted was how long it could be
Today is your birthday, and if truth be told
It has to be said now, we’re both a bit older
Yeah, happy birthday, but I wanna be clear
I loved your mother and that’s why you’re here
I knew your mother, let me be clear
We two were lovers before you got here
So don’t forget that I knew her when
Love was the means, and you were the end
Yeah, love was the means, and you were the end
I knew your mother