YOU DON'T HAVE TO BE A LADY

YOU DON'T HAVE TO BE A LADY


Night-time comes too early
And dreams can last so long
The hours seem forever
Like a tired, old love song;
The darkness closes in
And the rhythm of the rain
Rocks me back & forth to sleep
Reminding me again:

You don't have to be a lady
To sigh
You don't have to be a baby
To cry......
But you better stay strong
Or he'll take you along
To a time you'll believe
All his lies.

The moonlight awakens us
He dresses to go home
She'll be wondering & worrying
Listening for the phone;
I know just how she feels
He treats us both the same
But she's the lucky lady
Who has his ring & name.

You don't have to be a lady
To sigh
You don't have to be a baby
To cry;
But you should always be aware
He doesn't really care
And one day soon you'll hear:
"Good-bye."

You don't have to be a lady..........to die......