Who Gave You Permission - Carmen McRae

作曲：B. Goldenberg/Alan Bergman/Marilyn Bergman

Who gave you permission

Who said you could go

You know if you asked me I would've said no

You always said we'd grow old together

You promised thats the way it would be

You never said one would go first

How could you do this to me

Who's there to cook for

And what's there to clean

And how will I fill up the washing machine

How do you sleep with nobody snoring

Waste a tea bag for one cup of tea

A loaf of bread lasts me a month

How could you do this to me

Who's gonna balance the checkbook

Who will correct me when I'm right

Who's gonna change the fuse and zip me up in the back

Who's gonna kiss me goodnight

Who said I was ready

Who said I was strong

I'd never desert you not after so long

You helped me through the birth of our children

You did your share of bottles and diapers

You were at my side through bumps and measles

You drove the car paid off the mortgage

You always made me go to the dentist

And only you remembered my birthday

Whenever there trouble

You managed to fix it somehow

And if ever there was I time I needed you its now

Its now