Tea Party

[Verse 1]

Come on in, the tea is ready

Take a seat, don't shake already

Sugar, cookies, little hearts

Isn't this a lovely start?

[Pre-Chorus]

Mind the place beside the table

Keep your hands where I can see

Someone's coming, someone faithful

Someone's waiting patiently

[Chorus]

Tea party, tea party

Everybody smile for me

Round and round the teacups go

Faster, faster, don't you know?

[Verse 2]

One cup for you

One cup for me

One empty chair

Who could it be?

The kettle hums, the curtains sway

No one saw them come this way

Count the spoons and lock the door

There are footsteps on the floor

[Pre-Chorus]

Mind the place beside the table

Keep your hands where I can see

Someone's coming, someone faithful

Someone's waiting patiently

[Chorus]

Tea party, tea party

Everybody smile for me

Round and round the teacups go

Faster, faster, don't you know?

[Bridge]

Laugh with me and count to three

Don't look underneath the seat

One, two, three, the room goes still

One, two, three, they always will

[Final Chorus]

Tea party, tea party

There's no reason you should leave

Laugh with me and count to three

One, two, three—yo

Tea party, tea party

Everybody smile for me

Round and round the teacups go

Faster, faster, don't you know?

[Outro]

One cup for you

One cup for me

One empty chair

Who could it be?