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I’ve been trying to write this one for a couple of months now. I’ve had the concept and a couple of lines since watching the final episode of Californication, but I’ve been stuck.

And now, here it is. I like it so much it could make the next record.

Do you take this man for better? For worse?
From the start to the end? Honeymoon to hearse?
Do you take this man
Or do you take me?

Do you take this man for richer? For poorer?
Are you sure of his feelings, or could you be surer?
Do you take this man
Or do you take me?

I don’t want to spoil the wedding.
I don’t want to trump the priest.
But he said “speak now”
So I’ve gotta speak now
‘Cause I’ve never known how to hold my peace

Do you take this man in sickness, in wellness?
In newlywed bliss? In sheer living hell-ness?
Do you take this man
Or do you take me?

I know my timing could be better
I know clichés are such a bore
But he said speak now
So I’ve gotta speak now
Before you make that vow I need a second more…

Do you take this man to honor and obey?
To tell him through clenched teeth that you’ll always love him
   though your heart’s gone astray?
Do you take this man
Or do you take me?

Take a breath and face the fear
Take yourself away from here
Take a chance on me my dear and say you
Take me