DEAR MOM AND DAD

they say, this town...
the stars stay up all night.
well I don't know, can't see 'em..
for the glow of the neon lights -
and it's a long way from here..
to the place where the home fires burn.
well, it's two thousand miles and one left turn.

"Dear Mom and Dad, please send money -
I'm so broke that it ain't funny.
Well, I don't need much, just enough to get me through...
Please don't worry cause I'm alright -
See I'm playin' here at the bar tonight.
Well, this time I'm gonna make our dreams come true.
but, I love you more than anything in the world.
Love, your baby girl."

blacktop, blue sky, big town -
full of little white lies, well..
everybody's your friend, you can never be sure.
they'll promise fancy cars and diamond rings -
all sorts of shiny things but...
girl, you'll remember what your knees are for.

"Dear Mom and Dad, please send money -
I'm so broke that it ain't funny.
Well, I don't need much, just enough to get me through...
Please don't worry cause I'm alright -
See I'm playin' here at the bar tonight.
Well, this time I'm gonna make our dreams come true.
but, I love you more than anything in the world.
Love, your baby girl."

I know that I am on my way -
well, I can tell everytime I play.
and I'll know it's worth all the dues I pay...
when I can write to you and say -

"Dear Mom and Dad, I'll send money -
I'm so rich that it ain't funny.
Well, it ought to be more than enough to get you through -
Please don't worry cause I'm alright...
See I'm stayin' here at the Ritz tonight.
Whatta ya know, we made our dreams come true.
And there are fancy cars and diamond rings -
But you know that they don't mean a thing.
Well, they all add up to nothin' compared to you.
Well, remember me in ribbons and curls -
I still love you more than anything in the world</u>.
Love, your baby girl."