Lyrics

Picture of a Girl

I had my babies too young
I never knew what hit me
I raised 'em up by myself
Now they don't wanna talk to me
I fell in love too easy
i picked the ones that looked good
They broke me all to pieces
Now I don't work like I should

I am a picture of a girl
a charcoal figure of a girl
Hang me up on your kitchen wall
I won't take any space to speak of
Crumpled up note where my soul should go
Open it up to see
This picture of a girl.

I used to like to draw things
They said I might be gifted
But one thing and another...
that burden has been lifted
I go to see my worker
I answer all her questions
I tell her I can't make it
til Friday when my check comes.

I am a picture of a girl
a charcoal figure of a girl
Sticks and angles, circles and lines
Talk to me, I won't say anything
Fold me up in an envelope
In your pocket you can keep
This picture of a girl.

I never had much money
My landlord makes me offers
I used to have some good dreams
But they just messed my covers
But don't feel sorry for me
I might just take a lover
When girls are made of paper
One spark and it's all over.

I am a picture of a girl...