Lyrics Tea and Sympathy (Live) - Janis Ian

I don't want to ride the milk train anymore
I'll go to bed at nine and waken with the dawn
Lunch at half past noon, dinner prompt at five
The comfort of a few old friends, long passed their prime

Pass the tea and sympathy for the good old days long gone
Let's drink a toast to those who most believe in what they want
It's a long, long time 'til mornin', lays wasted on the dawn
I'll not write another line, for my true love is gone

When the guest is done, I'll tidy up the room
I'll turn the covers down and gazing at the moon
I'll pray to go quite bad and live in long ago
And you and I were once so very long ago

Pass the tea and sympathy for the good old days long gone
Let's drink a toast to those who most believe in what they want
It's a long, long time 'til mornin', lays wasted on the dawn
I'll not write another line, for my true love is gone

And when I have no dreams to give you anymore
I'll light a blazing fire and wait within the door
And throw my life away, "I wonder why?" They all will say
Now I lay me down to sleep forever and a day

Pass the tea and sympathy for the good old days are dead
Let's drink a toast to those who best survived the life they've led
It's a long, long time 'til mornin', so build your fires high
Now lay me down to sleep, forever by your side