The Magnetic Fields - The Dolls' Tea Party lyrics

At the dolls' tea party we fritter away
The long afternoon of a warm summer day
With extended pinkies and pink cloisonné
Cups and saucers and pots and a Liberty tray

That's why we take our tea
At the dolls' tea party

At the dolls' tea party we twitter along
We prattle and tattle on
Who's done whom wrong
On who's in, who's out
And who's best at mah-jongg
Oh, and where to buy fabulous
Things for a song

That's why we take our tea
At the dolls' tea party

But the cakes, ah
The cakes are why everyone's there


They're not dietetic in any way
Dare to try one and you'll have
A few pounds to spare
Try another one, what do you care?

At the dolls'
We're all in our glittering best
There will be a test on
Who's best and worst dressed
But we won't have it
Said we're fashion obsessed
We're just prettier ladies than
Most of the rest

That's why we take our tea
At the dolls' tea party