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The Saga of Pearl (It's Not You)

from Damsel In Distress by Sue Fink

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Whimsical dating saga

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The Saga of Pearl (It’s Not You)
© 1999, Sue Fink

The girls were at Pearl’s, discussing her date
And by her account, everything had gone great
– Except for the fact he was two hours late…
You can’t expect perfection these days

He wore a suede suit and he brought Pearl some flowers
The went to a movie about Austin Powers
And later, at dinner, they laughed and talked hours
– There was never a question who pays

They kissed, and he promised by Wednesday he’d call
But now it was Friday, the phone in the hall
Remained silent, “I guess he didn’t like me at all,”
Pearl fretted, “Oh, what shall I do?”

“Perhaps when we talked he thought I was too meek,
Or what if I had something caught in my teeth?”
But Betty Ann bristled, she said, “Pearl, don’t freak,
The reason we all wish we knew,
But I’m certain, dear Pearl, it’s not you.”

It’s not you, It’s not you,
For absolute certain it’s true
The guy may be dead or be out of his head
But I tell you, dear Pearl, it’s not you

But still Pearl pouted, she puckered a frown.
“I think I tried too hard, yes, I played the clown,
Or what if he noticed this hair on my chin
– Do I close my mouth when I chew?”

“Or maybe,” mused Merrill, “It’s something he did:
He stepped on a manhole without any lid
And now he’s somewhere in a hospital bed…
Or maybe he just has the flu,
But I tell you, dear Pearl, it’s not you.”

It’s not you, It’s not you,
For absolute certain it’s true
The guy may be cracked or perhaps he was whacked
On the head, but dear Pearl, it’s not you

Perhaps he was transferred to work out of state,
He could have amnesia, and that’s why he’s late!
An angry dog chased him and he had a fall,
The dog ate your number and now he can’t call

So move on, just be strong
Yes, that’s what we think you should do!
‘Cause he may be hurtin’ but one thing is certain,
And that is, dear Pearl, it’s not you

So the girls grabbed their purses, out the door they all flew
The birds in the trees sang the song, “It’s not you”
And the clouds in the sky formed the words, “It’s not you”
What wondrous things they did see

The newspaper headlines all screamed, “It’s not you!”
The people they passed greeted Pearl: “It’s not you!”
As they entered Berl’s Bar to see what was on brew
Pearl said, “Girls, I’m beginning to see
That the problem here might not be me!”

It’s not me, It’s not me,
So thank you for setting me free
His heart I did not win it, I won’t spend one more minute
Wondering what I should do differently
Because, my dear friends, it’s not me!

credits

from Damsel In Distress, released January 1, 2006
Vocals: Sue Fink
Harmony Vocals (Friends of Pearl): Jenny Bienemann, Sue Demel
Guitar: Steve Joyner, Sue Fink
Bass: Al Ehrich

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Sue Fink Chicago, Illinois

Chicago-based singer-songwriter Sue Fink enchants audiences with her whimsical perspective on the world. Her genre, “urban campfire cabaret,” is folk with a hint of jazz, a large dollop of humor, and a drop of sadness for good measure: think Christine Lavin, with a dash of Rickie Lee Jones, Melanie, and Nellie McKay. ... more

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