Here comes Miss Fancy
That’s what she likes to call herself
She wears designer clothes sometimes
On the days that she can afford it
But she faithfully keeps her appointments
At the beauty parlor
Miss Fancy also makes sure
That her nails are done
And that nothing is out-of-place
In her house
There’s nothing wrong with that
But the thing about Miss Fancy
Is that she wants everybody else
To call her Miss Fancy
When we all know
That Miss Fancy
Is not that fancy at all
She came from the wrong side of town
There’s nothing wrong with that
But Miss Fancy was able to make a big move
She now lives in the burbs
Only her neighbors are allowed to visit her house
Where she hosts brunches and social gatherings
She no longer speaks to her friends and most of her family
They were there for her long ago
She said that they are now beneath her
There’s something wrong with that
Miss Fancy is quite uppity
So is her husband
On the days that he can afford it
He makes sure that Miss Fancy doesn’t miss a day
Of work
She likes it that way
There’s nothing wrong with that
On her off days
Miss Fancy still
Sends her kids to the babysitter
On the days that she can afford it
Her kids are lonely
But she doesn’t even notice
There is something wrong with that
She must entertain her guests
Miss Fancy lost her job one day
She can’t afford the designer clothes
Anymore
But she still tries
Because her husband works too
But Miss Fancy is still
Looking for work
The kids are still lonely
Although they no longer
Go to the babysitter
She taught them
That other kids are beneath them
Especially family
There’s something wrong with that
Why can’t she just be herself
She is still loved
She doesn’t have to be fancy
For us
Her kids don’t have to be lonely
With us
But Miss Fancy still says
That we are beneath her
And what is wrong with that
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