Jeannie marries when she's 21

She has a baby one year on and every year

That's the way that life goes

Lost herself in domesticity

A cleaning, feeding entity

She can't recall what she was before



In an ideal world

Kids would keep their rooms tidy

In an ideal world

He'd be home from his work on time

And in the morning I could lie in



Johnny signs his share of autographs

For all the people he makes laugh

And he walks home to an empty flat

Does his best to fight this silence

Late night TV vicodin

He can't forget what he had before



In an ideal world

She would still think I'm funny

In an ideal world

She'd be waiting in bed for me



And in the morning we could lie in

In an ideal world



Molly's sitting in a waiting room

The top doctor will see her soon

In the body nature gave her

Worried if she'll ever wake up

Wondering if she's better off

Why can't she be what she was before?



In an ideal world

He would still think I'm pretty

In an ideal world

He would only want to bed with me

And in the morning we could lie in



In an ideal world

You could make a decision

In an ideal world

You'd be making a home for me

And in the morning we could lie in

Sunday mornings we could lie in