Charles and Leah Forever

Charles and Leah Forever
Song
Artist	Lemon Demon
Released	May 27, 2006
Recorded	2005
Written by	Neil Cicierega & Alora Lanzillota
Sung by	Neil Cicierega
Duration	3:24
Tempo	141
Language	English
Links:	MP3 Lemonic Demonade 2006 FLAC (Download)

Charles and Leah Forever is a song that Neil Cicierega and Alora Lanzillotta wrote for the wedding of Neil’s sister Leah and Charles Sergio on 27 May, 2005. More recently, a studio version was recorded, and it was also performed at Lemonic Demonade.

Lyrics

Leah Warring Rodrigue,
Charles Edward Sergio the 3rd.
What are they celebrating?
Only the greatest love that ever has occurred.
Today they have wed,
and now that they’ve said
“I do,” “I do,” “I do.”
I guess the rest is up to you.

It’s been off and on again
since they were thirteen or so.
Now they’d like the world to know
how much they love each other.
It’s been rather wonderful,
since they had their little son.
But it’s only just begun,
Charles, Leah, forever, that’s the idea.

Leah Warring Sergio,
Charles Edward Rodrigue the 3rd.
What are they celebrating?
Only the greatest thing that I have ever heard.
And now, as they’ve planned,
they are hand in hand
today, today, today.
We couldn’t be another way.

It’s been off and on again
since they were thirteen or so.
Now they’d like the world to know
how much they love each other.
It’s been rather wonderful,
ever since they had their son.
But it’s only just begun,
Charles, Leah, forever, that’s the idea.

Tony, Kira, Snowdrop, Tigerlily
all love you like a million times right over
and you both know for sure you love them back in fact
you got love in spades and it never fades
like a billion Christmas Day parades
you got fish tank pride
you’re the groom and bride
with a trillion watts of love inside

It’s been off and on again
since they were thirteen or so.
Now they’d love the world to know
how much they like each other.
It’s been rather wonderful,
since they had their little son.
But it’s only just begun,
Charles, Leah, forever, that’s the idea.
Together, that’s the idea.
Forever, that’s the idea.

From original live recording

(Applause.)
Neil: Yeah, on the programs, um, it says this next song is called Sunbeam. But it’s not, it’s actually a completely different song. That is a surprise. For Leah. We wrote it, and uh, I think the title is, um, “Charles and Leah Forever”.
(Laughter.)
Neil: So…
(Music for Kitten Is Angry starts.)
Neil: That’s not it! That’s a different song. That song’s about kittens.
(Different music starts.)

Leah Warring Rodrigue,
Charles Edward Sergio the 3rd.
What are they celebrating?
Only the greatest love that ever has occurred.
Today they have wed.
And now that they’ve said,
“I do,” “I do,” “I do,”
I guess the rest is up to you.

It’s been off and on again
Since they were thirteen or so.
Now they’d like the world to know
How much they love each other.
It’s been rather wonderful,
Ever since they had their son.
And it’s only just begun,
Charles, Leah, forever, that’s the idea.

Leah Warring Sergio,
Or Charles Edward Rodrigue the 3rd.
What are they celebrating?
Only the greatest thing that I have ever heard.
Now just as they’ve planned,
They are hand in hand
Today, today, today.
It couldn’t be another way.

It’s been off and on again
Since they were thirteen or so.
Now they’d like the world to know
How much they love each other.
It’s been rather wonderful,
Ever since they had their son.
And it’s only just begun,
Charles, Leah, forever, that’s the idea.

Tony, Kira, Snowdrop, Tigerlily
All love you like a million times right over
And you both know for sure you love them back, in fact
You got love in spades and it never fades
Like a billion Christmas Day parades.
You got fish tank pride,
You’re the groom and bride,
With a trillion watts of love inside.

It’s been rather wonderful
Since they were thirteen or so.
Now they’d love the world to know
How much they like each other.
It’s been rather wonderful,
Ever since they had their little son.
And it’s only just begun,
Charles, Leah, forever, that’s the idea.
Together, that’s the idea.
Forever, that’s the idea.

(Applause.)
Neil: So, whadja think?
(Various “Awww”s)
(Neil chuckling.)
?: ??? so funny. I was sprawling.(?)
Neil: Y-you didn’t cry. You were supposed to cry.
(Laughter.)
Neil: I guess we’re done then.
(Applause.)
Neil: Thank you.

Trivia

• This song was called “LWS” (for “Leah’s Wedding Song”) prior to the wedding performance.