Its a grey, grey morning, the rain it do fall Im feeling hungry and low My beds so empty, I wish I could call On the painted ladies I know When youve got no credit, dont hold no sway With the painted ladies I know Its a Thank you for nothing, well see you someday The painted ladies I know Leave at home what you value enough And laugh all your senses away When you want to love everyone, how can you love? The painted ladies all say Us film stars and beauties will please you tonight If you go to bed with a book But they cant hold a candle to something that trembles If you need to do more than look They come from rich fathers and twinkle their eyes And youre begging them please not to go When youre starved for some loving, they can make you feel special The painted ladies I know If youre seeking fortune, if youre seeking fame And youre looking yourself in the eye And God help the children, playing their game The end of the game is goodbye They pass through your vision like thoughts in a dream Your good times are slipping away Its time to move on or go down with the ship The painted ladies all say
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