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What Happened After


Once upon a time not long ago An old woman began a story all the boys and girls know About a lady who went from sleeping in cinders To rolling in dough The question is “What ever happened after that?”, and so Here's the story: Cin-der-el-la Dressed in yella’ Went upstairs to kiss a fella And for a while It seemed like all her little problems went away Oh,how happy was her wedding day Who knew This momentary peace would soon decay Hey! No one told her having four kids was tough When “Prince Charming” is never around share the stuff That she worries about Thecloutsthelouts She's always feeling down and out Finally, Cinderella speaks “I've had enough” She said “I'm leavin’ the town! Takin’ the kids and the crown! No I don't care if you're down! When you're nowhere to be found!” Who said that you had a choice You who ignored our voice I knew And if you ever listened you'd have a clue As to What this sudden reasoning is that you think is new So screw you! Now that I'm in charge the story of me and you, Is through
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