What They Never Tell You

You think it's like in fairytales and books
How the earth stops and clouds part
And the handsome prince falls right into you're lap
And you're kaput
You melt like cheese
But really
Please.

Here's what they never tell you
You never really know
You get a feeling
Feel a something
Take a breath and go
There's no big crazy moment
Instead it's bit by bit
You'll make him laugh
He'll make you soup
The shoe begins to fit.

And what they never tell you
You choose if he's the one
He's not a prince
He's just a man
When all is said and done
Cos no one is that perfect
Life is not that neat
So take a chance
And take his hand
And jump with all four feet.

You can't live expecting you life to be Snow White or Cinderella
Where everything is pretty and pink and pretend
Just go and write your own story
With your best friend.

And let a mother tell you
Marriage goes like this
You have your spats
You have your doubts
You swing, you hit, you miss
But ask me if it's worth it
Would I do it all again
When I think of my girls
And I quell from my life
And I look at my Murray from so long ago.

Sweetheart
Then you'll really know.