Sunday, April 13, 2008

When It Finally Happens for You

In "Fat Girlfriend" this song is sung by Grandma as a way of cheering Jenny up.
(And, yes, it is based on something my Grandma actually said to me!)



Lyrics:
WHEN IT FINALLY HAPPENS FOR YOU, DON’T WORRY WE’LL LOVE HIM.... WE’LL HAVE TO.
WHEN IT FINALLY HAPPENS FOR YOU, DON’T FRET, WE’LL BE KIND.....OF RELIEVED.
AND I JUST HOPE TO JOSEPH THAT I’M STILL ALIVE
TO SEE THAT THAT MIRACLE MAN HAS ARRIVED
AND HAS BROUGHT YOU THE LOVE THAT I’VE ALWAYS BELIEVED YOU CAN FIND,
WHEN YOU FINALLY COME THROUGH,
AND IT FINALLY HAPPENS FOR YOU.

WHEN IT FINALLY HAPPENS FOR YOU, I’LL SING A HOSANNAH!....IF I'M STILL HERE.
WHEN IT FINALLY HAPPENS FOR YOU, I KNOW YOU’LL DO WELL......WELL, YOU MIGHT.
AND I PRAY TO ST. JUDE OF LOST CAUSES EACH NIGHT
THAT YOU’LL FIND YOUR WAY TO YOUR OWN MR. RIGHT
AND GET YOURSELF HITCHED BEFORE I’M CALLED HOME TO THE LIGHT.
ALL MY DREAMS WILL COME TRUE
WHEN IT FINALLY, FINALLY, FINALLY HAPPENS FOR YOU

IF YOUR GRANDPA WERE HERE, WE BOTH KNOW HE’D AGREE
THAT WE’RE BOTH AS PROUD AS TWO PEOPLE CAN BE
OF THIS LOVELY YOUNG WOMAN OUR GRANDCHILD HAS TURNED OUT TO BE.
NEVER DOUBT THAT IT’S TRUE.
SOMEDAY OUT OF THE BLUE
IT WILL FINALLY, FINALLY, FINALLY, FINALLY..... FINALLY HAPPEN FOR YOU.

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