Jennifer's Veil Lyrics - Nick Cave & The Bad Seed

So you've come back for Jennifer 

You know, she hides her face behind a veil 

I'm warning you Frankie, leave on the next train 

Your Jennifer she just isn't the same 

Quit waving that thing about! Come back! 

Come back and give me a chance to explain 

Your baby will never cry again. 

So don't try to reach out 

And don't let the ship's flag down 

Point the figure-head at the storm 

And drive her hard upon 

Don't stop and don't stop 

And don't let the veil drop 

(Another ship ready to sail--the rigging is tight 

Tight like Jennifer's veil). 

She drew the curtain on her face 

Ever since they came and burnt the old place down 

Why is she searching through the ashes? 

Why, only Jennifer knows that now. 

And the officer, without a word, 

Left all his junk and just moved out. 

So don't try to reach out 

And don't let the ship's flag down 

Point the figure-head at the glass 

Smash! Smash! into shards 

Don't stop and don't touch! 

And don't let the veil drop...behind Jennifer's veil 

Oh God! Frankie! Is that really you! 

Get back! Don't reach out! 

Get back, and get that lantern out of my room! 

Don't try to reach out 

And don't let the ship's flag down 

Down, down over her, like a shroud 

And let her sail on the sea like a stone. 

Don't touch and don't touch 

And don't let the veil drop 

Another ship ready to dock...the rigging comes loose...