Pet (Helena's Lament)

Oh yes, I know that you’re not interested, I see
And I should let you go your way, that would be most mature of me
But I’ve thought for oh so long and had the best idea yet
That you and I would get along if you would let me be your pet…
I’d be the kind to follow everywhere
You’d run your fingers through my hair
Hold me close when you’ve had a fright
And let me in your bed when it’s cold at night
You’d rub me real nice behind my ears
And sing me songs after you’ve had a couple beers
Give me treats when I’ve done something right
And let me in your bed when it’s cold at night
Oh yes, and if my offer smacks of servitude
I only need remind you true love’s course has yet to run real smooth
So now if you will let me near you all the night and day
Well, you will on your own see I do plenty more than sit or stay…
Oh yes, and you could ask me where’s my sense of pride
And I would tell you I’ve not had one since I met you last July
So now you see that it is rather foolish to give up
All of the perks and all the benefits if I were your spaniel pup…
You’d rub me real nice behind my ears
And sing me songs after you’ve had a couple beers
Give me treats when I’ve done something right
And let me in your bed, would you let me in your bed, if you’d let me in your
bed when it’s cold at night…