The shopping bag ladies, they live in the terminal waiting room Patiently whiling their hours away Desperately keeping their demons at bay Making up lies about times that were good Extolling the virtues of motherhood Staunchly defending their sanity Clutching one last shred of vanity Fixing a kerchief she wears on her head Covered in posies and lilacs in blues and in reds
Don't pity me, don't pity me You beautiful bastard boy I'll be just how I am I'll be just how I am
The shopping bag ladies, it's not that well known but they're really in vogue The latest in fashions their tastes are so true Sweat sox and sneakers, a sweater or two And safely behind the walls they have made Secure in their brown paper barricades Worldly possessions they'll not have to lose Lightweight emotional refuse They rant and they rave, they're mad and they're crazy And that's how they stay free See upcoming pop shows Get tickets for your favorite artists
Don't pity me, don't pity me You beautiful bastard boy I'll be just how I am I'll be just how I am
The shopping bag ladies, it's hard to believe, but once they were children…Teksty umieszczone na naszej stronie są własnością wytwórni, wykonawców, osób mających do nich prawa.
