Story Behind The Song

This is based partially on a true story told to me at a bar.

Song Description

This is the story of a man who encounters a prostitute, realizes that she has a sincere heart, and helps her to find her missing daughter. There is good in many people, despite thier station in life.

Lyrics

Gift for Lady Phoenix

She looked better on the street than in the car,
Once pretty, facial lines that hid a scar,
Alcohol, child abuse, likely her past,
But I couldn?t say no, to her toothless smile, quite so fast.

She said ?I enjoy just making men feel good,
Not like those other ladies, who say they never would.?
And my car became a suite, in a five-star hotel,
Her heart became room service, thrilled and calmed me well.

Now I want to find a gift for this Lady Phoenix,
A bit more cash just doesn?t seem enough,
Has a heart so pure, I feel like a king tonight,
She?s risen from the ashes of her life.

Next time her cluttered room, not in the car,
Strange shadow-men her roommates, dark courtyard,
But still felt like a king, upon my throne,
Strange respite from, the harsh world that, I?d known.

She said ?Can you read this letter to me now,
I think it?s from a daughter I once had, but lost somehow.?
Illiterate, I thought, then read these words to her,
?Please come and find me mama, ?cause I?m your little girl.?

Now this will be my gift for Lady Phoenix,
A bit more cash just doesn?t seem enough,
Has a heart so pure, I feel like a king tonight,
I?ll try to find her daughter, make things right.

?Hello, I?m a friend, of the mother that you?ve found,
I?ll take you to her home, an hour from your town,
Do not be harsh; her life?s been hard as steel,
But her heart is pure, you?ll surely help her heal.?

We knocked upon the door, of Lady Phoenix,
?I?ve someone here that you must meet,? I said,
Resemblance left no doubt, eyes opened wide,
?It?s really you my girl, I can?t believe you?re here,? she cried.

?I can?t remember giving you away,
Because my mind was altered, so very bad that day,?
?My heart goes out to you mom, let?s start it over here,
Find you a better life, make your smile shine clear.?

So here?s my gift to you sweet Lady Phoenix,
A bit more cash just didn?t seem enough,
Your heart?s so pure, I feel like a king tonight,
Your daughter is the diamond of your life.