Leesha Harvey: Music

They say she was beautiful once, the talk of the town

But that’s all changed, of course, and so they don’t talk much about her now

Her only child has long since grown

It’s been years since he’s made it home

 

Sorting through what’s left of all the years that she gave

She once remarked it felt like her they were putting down in that grave

All her friends tend to keep away

Guess they ran out of things to say (now that)

 

Chorus:

He no longer sleeps next to her (2 part harmony echo)

He no longer sleeps next to her (2 part harmony echo)

 

Worked her fingers to the bone just to eat some bread

And the oil overflowed for a little while just like the prophet said

Dropped her last penny into the box

The hypocrites just stood and watched (now that)

 

Chorus

 

And she was strong when they thought she’d be falling apart

And she’s learning how to survive with a hole in her heart

And she’s not afraid to make a brand new start

and take her own place in this world 

 

Chorus

 

(c) 2009 Leesha Harvey