Jennifer's Veil

So you've come back for Jennifer

You know, she hides her face behind a veil

And I'm warning you Frankie, leave on the next train

Your Jennifer she just ain't the same

They quit waving that thing around

Oh come back, oh come back

And give me a chance to explain

Your baby will never cry again

So don't try to reach out

And don't let the ship's flag down

Point the figure-head at the storm

And drive her hard upon

Don't stop and don't stop

And don't let the veil drop

Another ship ready to sail

The rigging is tight like Jennifer's veil

She drew the curtain on her face

Ever since they came and burnt the old place down

And why is she searching through the ashes?

Why, only Jennifer knows that now

And the officer, without a word

Left all his junk and just moved out

So don't try to reach out

And don't let the ship's flag down

Point the figure-head at the glass

Smash, smash, into shards

Don't stop and don't touch

And don't let the veil drop

Behind Jennifer's veil

Oh God, Frankie is that really you

Oh, get back, don't reach out

Get back

And get that lantern out of my room

And don't try to reach out

And don't let the ship's flag down

Down, down over her, like a shroud

And let her sail on the sea like a stone

Don't touch and don't touch

And don't let the veil drop

Another ship ready to dock

The rigging comes loose like Jennifer's veil