| Song Length |
3:50 |
Genre |
Folk - Contemporary, Folk - Alternative |
| Tempo |
Slow (71 - 90) |
Lead Vocal |
Female Vocal |
| Mood |
Poignant, Moving |
Subject |
Life, Loneliness |
| Language |
English |
| |
Lyrics
Crooked front teeth in a second grade smile
Fuzzy blonde hair not been combed in a while
A scar between her eyes from the corner of a TV set
And a pushy big brother who takes all he can get
Be a good girl
Be a good girl
Be a good girl
Be a good girl
She was more than a photo in her mother's locket
A little diamond tucked away in her daddy's back pocket
Dreams made of sidewalk chalk washed away
By a man who made a promise but he's never gonna pay
Be a good girl
Be a good girl
Be a good girl
Be a good girl
Is this what she was dreaming about?
She fed on fairy tales, and now the truth comes out
You get a little love, but it's never quite enough you realize
The price of your dreams is one big compromise
Be a good girl
Be a good girl
Be a good girl
Be a good girl