Love makes us do the craziest things...

She Named Me George

words/music by J. Hart, © 1986, 1991, 2005

Nothing ever could compare
To the nights in Delaware
It was there I met my wife
She adds such meaning to my life

But I never would have thought
I'd become something I'm not
If you ask, I'll tell you why
I guess I never tell a lie

   She claimed her name was Washington
   I said "goodbye, I've got to run"
   She grabbed me on a private place
   I turned around and slapped her face
   She got me in a judo hold
   Claimed her family's very old
   Dating back to Valley Forge
   She took me home and named me George

Now I live in Delaware
Stupid clothes and powdered hair
On the banks of the river's waters
Skipping stones and silver dollars

Cherry trees grow all around
Now and then, I cut one down
If you ask, I'll tell you why
I guess I never tell a lie

   She claimed her name was Washington
   I said "goodbye, I've got to run"
   She grabbed me on a private place
   I turned around and slapped her face
   She got me in a judo hold
   Claimed her family's very old
   Dating back to Valley Forge
   She took me home and named me George

So now I march with my new wife
She beats the drum while I toot the fife
I've got no reason to complain
I've got fortune and I've got fame

But I never would have thought
I'd become something I'm not
If you ask, I'll tell you why
I guess I'll always live a lie

   She claimed her name was Washington
   I said "goodbye, I've got to run"
   She grabbed me on a private place
   I turned around and slapped her face
   She got me in a judo hold
   Claimed her family's very old
   Dating back to Valley Forge
   She took me home and named me George