The Carmichaels

Mr Carmichael says that he loves his wife,
I believe he does
Gives her everything that a man can give
But Mr Carmichael beggars himself on the altar of his love
And you can tell him that thats not the way to live
And oh how the wind has blown
The leaves from the linden tree
And oh when the night grows free
Why does Mrs
Carmichael come to me?
Mrs Carmichael rises at ten, takes her time, is at her ease
Drinking coffee in slippers and negligee
Opens the door and the milkman brings her dreams, theres no-one sees
Except the statue of
Venus and she wont say
And oh how the wind has blown
The leaves from the linden tree
And oh when the night grows free
Why does Mrs
Carmichael come to me ?
Oh Mr Carmichael, captain and star of his office billiards team
Smiles to greet the applause as his ball goes in
Hurrying back, bringing his victory home but theres no-one here
And supper waits on the table inside a tin
And oh how the linden leaves
Lie tossed as the night wind blows
And struck in his silent pose
Mr Carmichael weeps and theres no-one knows