Mama's Lover

Mama’s longtime lover is named Tanqueray; He’s her regular beau and quite debonair. At night he’s with her; I must wait for the day. Flaccid and forgotten, Papa had to give way: His monochrome nature could hardly compare To Mama’s longtime lover, named Tanqueray. My brothers and I have all been betrayed For a juniper man with dry-tasting hair. At night he’s with her; we must wait for the day. When the working day ends and sky fades to grey Mama sets out her glass and begins to prepare For her longtime lover, named Tanqueray. It’s always at moonrise that he comes to stay, Leaving bittersweet seed to impregnate the air. At night he’s with her; I must wait for the day. And he follows me now, invites me to play — Though I often decline, I am always aware Of Mama’s longtime lover, named Tanqueray. At night he’s with her; I must wait for the day.