Elliott Smith Wouldn`t Mama Be Proud? Lyrics

Wouldn`t Mama Be Proud? Lyrics

the question is wouldn`t mama be proud?
there`s a silver lining in the corporate cloud
and the pretty pose that you`re taking as
as an emcee, oh, of the great pretender
i should sure think so

wouldn`t mama be proud?

"can I take your order?"
asks the heavenly host
ticket to the jetstream
blowing coast to coast

the long stemmed glasses, a movie
and a pleasant dream in mid air
you gotta tell me quickly
cos we`re almost there

wouldn`t mama be proud?

if you look out your window
and the sky`s gone black
well kid you`re on the right track

if i send you postcards
from the side of the road
photographs of moving
parts about to explode

if i call to keep it together
like you say i can do
to transmit a moment
from me to you

wouldn`t mama be proud?
wouldn`t mama be proud?
wouldn`t mama be proud?
wouldn`t mama be proud?