After the Honeymoon

After the Honeymoon By Elton Camp After the honeymoon’s all done What’s next isn’t as much fun But we have to take it with a grin Because the routine of life sets in There are then meals to prepare Parents no longer put ‘em there And there’s the mortgage to pay Hope there’s money for the next day Then it’s the note on the family car Without that, won’t get very far Plus the lawn just has to be mowed Perhaps there’s a garden to be hoed No matter how hostile you may feel There are in-laws with which to deal Every day there is cleaning to do It seems like you’ll never get through That’s the way it’ll be from now on The carefree days of childhood gone