In 1963 our widowed son
A tragedy, tragedy
Married a friend from New York City
A pity, a pity
Wonderful things come to an end
Marry a friend
Make a new start
Rose Stopnick can cook
Rose Stopnick is lovely
Rose Stopnick doesn't smoke
Or play the bassoon
I'm going home now, Mrs. Gellman
I done wash the clothes
Please call me Rose
I put up the shrimps
I washed the floor upstairs
I dusted the World Book Encyclopedia
I ironed the linens
And, please, take some cabbage
Home to your kids
Don't like the smell
Night, Mrs. Gellman
Rose Stopnick can cook
Make a new start
Rose Stopnick is nice to me
Make a new start
Noah, darling, look
You left change in your pants pockets again
Rose Stopnick doesn't smoke
Marry a friend
Make a new start
I hate her
I hate her
With all my heart