Always myself.
Who else is there?
Well, I have an elf
Who else is there?
Well, I have an elf
in my brain and a wolf
at my heels. (I’ve needed rhymes for “self” before.)
Always myself,
at my heels. (I’ve needed rhymes for “self” before.)
Always myself,
but being myself isn’t half
bad, you know, if I have a care
for the elf
bad, you know, if I have a care
for the elf
in my brain who's been known to put me off
my proper fare.
Only myself
my proper fare.
Only myself
to blame or thank, or to laugh
at. How dare
anyone complain about the foibles and peccadillos of my dear elf?!
at. How dare
anyone complain about the foibles and peccadillos of my dear elf?!
I won’t take them off the shelf—
not that I ever could: they own the store!
They're myself—
my fairy elf.
not that I ever could: they own the store!
They're myself—
my fairy elf.
