William
forces her hand into marriage
leads her straight out to the carriage
and carries her home

Lately
he'll spill the breeze into nothing
takes apart the dreams he's discussing
all the way home

Wheel I lie lie lie
wheel I lie lie lie

Sheila
turns 'round to face off the danger
wonders just who is this stranger
taking her home

She sings
portraits of strange will and gumption
curtseys and courtly assumptions
all the way home

Wheel I lie lie lie
wheel I lie lie lie

Francis
falls down the steps and just lays there
lets the birds build nests in his hair
and call it their home

He knows
that God loves the strength of the rainbow
but cares not to leave through the window
and follow it home

wheel I lie lie lie
wheel I lie lie lie
wheel I lie lie lie
wheel I lie lie lie
lie lie lie lie
lie lie lie lie
lielielielie

© 1997 GNILSONGS

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