Translation of Ferryboat Bill by The Velvet Underground

From:

(Reed)

Ferryboat Bill, won't you please come home?
You know your wife has married a midget's son
And that's the short and long of it.
Translate to:

(Reed)

Ferryboat Bill, won't you please come home?
You know your wife has married a midget's son
And that's the short and long of it.