Painted Ladies
by Richard Thompson
From the album: Henry the Human Fly
Track 8 of 12 on Henry the Human Fly (1972).
Duration: 3:34
Lyrics for Painted Ladies
It's a grey, grey morning, the rain it do fall I'm feeling hungry and low My bed's so empty, I wish I could call On the painted ladies I know When you've got no credit, don't hold no sway With the painted ladies I know It's a "Thank you for calling, we'll see you someday" The painted ladies I know Leave at home what you value enough And laugh 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 can't 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 you're begging them please not to go And you're starved for some loving, they can make you feel special The painted ladies I know If you're seeking fortune, if you're seeking fame And you're 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 It's time to move on or go down with the ship The painted ladies all say