What'll I Do?
Saturday, June 28, 2003
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Read Garrison's short essay bidding farewell to Melissa, Hillary and Elena.

Gone is Melissa, Elena, they've flown
And Hillary's gone to Chicago
They have gone their way and we are alone
So lonely, I feel I'm in Fargo.

What'll I do when you are far away
And I am blue, what'll I do
What'll I do when I am wondering who
Has hired you, what'll I do
What'll I do with just a photograph
To tell my troubles to
When my computer screen turns black and blue
And I come unglued, what'll I do?

Do you remember the shows that we did?
The curtain is softly descending
I'll never forget you, you're beautiful kid
Now your employment is ending

What'll I do when you are far away
And I am blue, what'll I do
What'll I do when I am wondering who
Has hired you, what'll I do
What'll I do with just an old website
To tell my troubles to
When I'm alone with only thoughts of you
So sweet and true, what'll I do?

© Garrison Keillor 2003

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