Songtexte I Knew Your Mother - Loudon Wainwright III

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 'til it came off the spool.

"Folks choose their parents," some Budists say,
so maybe you picked us and we were your way.
In the Bliblical sense I knew your mom,
und it wasn't all sturm und it wasn't all drang
(there was some calm).

Having a father is the most dangerous game
and when dad takes a powder it's more than a shame.
But 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,
well it has to be said now, we're both a bit older.
Yeah, happy birthday, but I want to 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.