I want him smart as a button But not quite as smart as me I want him beautiful as ice-cream In a way only I can see I want to take him home to my[…]

Well, you’re down on your luck and too proud to show it Stubborn as the little boy you’ve never left behind Slow down, brother, slow down You’re draining my patience and too high to know[…]

Stepping out, out upon the journey / To my abandoned bed Little boy pointing at my footsteps / Red arrow pointing at my head Big town clock stops its chiming / Stares in disbelief Vicious[…]

Little girl, I didn’t choose you Little girl, I didn’t choose your name But I left your castles burning Do you think that I’m to blame? Little girl, you know I’m sorry Little girl, can[…]

Burn the midnight oil again Cup of coffee gone cold Just another lonely night Just another sad song to be sold Smoke my twentieth cigarette Turn the T.V. down low You taught me how to[…]

I am a woman I have a woman’s touch Tell me that you like it and I’ll thank you very much I am a woman I have a woman’s clock Ticking like a dripping tap[…]

When she was but a little thing, her tears hid in the wardrobe of her mind And even though she sought them out, they always found a smile to crouch behind Her mother thought her[…]

Fall out of the 2-double-7 Chippie’s open, little bites of heaven And I’m so worn out The night throws out a diamond rug I take your hand – one yellow stripey glove And you’re so[…]

I met her in a holy town Dirty afternoon of crumbling grace Fur collar turned upside down Pretty nose spread across her face She said I get to keep my tips Since ’53 we’ve come[…]

How you gonna do right by me? How you gonna do wrong? How you gonna make plans that stick Now all of your post-its are gone? How you gonna do right, now? How you gonna[…]