At Dawn She Comes: Katydid

Katydid

Katydid
Katydid
Swore I’d never say what that lady did
What Katy did
Some may say was wrong…
I swore I’d never say
But I guess I’ll sing it in this song

Jack the cicada said I’ll love you later
Girl if you can wait that long
Girl if you can wait that long
Wait for me while I am gone
She said, Jack don’t worry
Let me prove to you my love is strong

The years went by like the tears in her eyes
Each one bitter and slow to fall
Each one bitter and slow to fall
Slower than a snail can crawl
She waited for so long
But never did she hear his call

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She woke up one morning with a lady bug beared
Said to herself, now that’s pretty weird!
Maybe I’ve waited here for too long
Maybe I’ve waited here for too long
Well I’m sorry Jack
But I guess my love it weren’t that strong

She found her a rambler standing outside her door
She said you like what you see? Well insides plenty more
Oh, I’ve waited here for so long!
Lord, I’ve waited here for so long!
Come tomorrow, Jack
Your little Katy gonna be long gone

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Katydid
Katydid
Swore I’d never say what that lady did
What Katy did
Some may say was wrong...
But whatever they say
I just couldn’t let her wait that long