The Ritual Songtext
von Tracy Jane Comer

Every couple months or so he gets that certain look
And asks me with those pleading eyes if I wouldn′t please oblige
We do it in the living room but first I pull the shades
I carefully arrange my tools and check out all the blades
He then removes his shirt and takes his place upon a chair
I circle all around and run my fingers through his hair
Sometimes something that I do will make him flinch a bit
But even so he always says a little pain is worth it
See some men pay to have this done but I do it for free
And to boot while I do it he can watch TV


I like to take my time and make sure it comes out right
But sometimes I'm less thorough if we start too late at night
I do enjoy the process and the angle calculations
But sometimes I get backaches from the various positions
Sometimes I′m reluctant 'cause I'm tired or just too busy
But then a guilty voice inside says it′s your wifely duty

But even so I must confess sometimes I′ve just said no
I've told him that I′m not his slave and sent him to a pro
But every time that's happened he′s come home unsatisfied
He says they just rush through it and they're not as good as I
So all in all I can′t complain about this natural act
A haircut every other month is not a lot to ask