Electric Company Matrimony

From The Dragon Game by Bryon Bowers

We Got Married on the Phone

Words by Bryon Bowers

We got married in India on a Humid December Day We got married again in Texas on a Cold Hill Country Night Then we did it again… On the San Francisco Bay… With a baby on the way… The Town hall lady Said "where are your vows?" Said "we've done this twice before Many years ago" We gotta catch the ride to Embarcadero… Then years later… On a busy afternoon Utility company called… 4th time married on the Phone… She said "Do you young man? Give this lovely young woman Access to your… Utility account?" I said "Yes, I do With all of my heart As long as she turns off the lights… When she leaves a room…" Then she said: "Do you young lady? Take Responsibility? For paying for all of this guy's Electricity?" Then my love said.. "Yes, I do… I do love you.. But when my feet get cold… Don't leave me out to dry.. Get under the covers… Kick that dog off the bed… And keep my feet warm… The other voice on the phone said "I now pronounce you legally bound By the power Of your Electric Line" Expect a Bill in the mail… They say 3rd Time's a charm I say 4th is even better! I say let's buy a farm far away from the world Let's get some chickens Some horses and sheep And some peaches we'll keep Next time the phone rings Let it go to voicemail…
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