Woke up, it was a Chelsea morning
And the first thing that I heard
Was the song outside my window
And the traffic wrote the words.
It came ringing up like Christmas bells
And rapping up like pipes and drums.
Won’t you stay? We’ll put on the day
And we’ll wear it ’til the night comes.
Woke up, it was a Chelsea morning
And the first thing that I saw
Was the sun through yellow curtains
And a rainbow on the wall,
Red, green and gold to welcome you,
And crimson crystal beads to beckon.
Won’t you stay? We’ll put on the day.
There’s a sun shower every second.
Woke up, it was a Chelsea morning,
And the first thing that I knew
There was milk and toast and honey,
And a bowl of oranges, too.
And the light poured in like butterscotch
And stuck to all my senses.
Won’t you stay? We’ll put on the day
And we’ll talk in present tenses.