(Carly Simon/Jacob Brackman)

The Carter family lived next door for almost 14 years
With Gwen and I inseperatable from rag dolls through brassieres
Then Gwen began to bore me with her giggles and her fears
The day the Carters moved awayI had to fake my tears
I told new friends Gwen Carter had become a silly pest
And then I found I missed her more than I d ever have guessed

Grandma used to nag at me to straighten up my spine
To act respectful and read good books
To take care of what was mine
I hated being criticized and asking her permission
So what if her advise was wiseIt always hurt to listen
I didn t cry when Granny diedshe made me so depressed
And then I found I missed her more than I d ever have guessed

You used to make me moan in bedbut that can t be enough
My friends complained your jokes were crude
Your manners were too rough
Don t know just what I wantedbut I know I wanted more
Someone smoothpresentableto blend with my decor
And now at night I think of how you grinned when you undressed
And I find I miss you more than I d ever have guessed.

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