G
a little girl, her grandma's world
Em
but daddy left 'em
Am C Em D
she wonders where he's gone no one will tell
G
everyone just says he's gone
Em
so he must be in heaven
Am C Em D
but momma says that he can go to hell
G
momma's dying tryin to be someone she ain't
Em
she goes downtown without fear
G
at night before she puts a lot of powder and paint
Em G
on a stranger in the mirror
Em G
on a stranger in the mirror
G
a big girl now, she knows somehow
Em
she'll find the answers
Am C Em D
her boyfriend even lets her use his car
G
to go to work he's suck a jerk
Em
but she's a dancer
Am C Em D
and lots of bigshots hang out in this bar
G
she's smokin' good smoke and drinkin' village wine
Em
it's gonna be a very good year
G
she's feelin' fine choppin' rocks and doin' lines
Em G
on a stranger in the mirror
Em G
on a stranger in the mirror
G
the deed is done, they're glad she's gone
Em
but they all say that
Am C Em D
they're really sad she had to go away
G
but her new friends come by again
Em
brothers toad and packrat
Am C Em D
they're really sad she can't come out to play
G
her momma told her that she should be too proud to beg
Em
she wishes her momma was here
G
to hold her close and tell her honey don't be afaid
Em G
of the stranger in the mirror
Em G
of the stranger in the mirror
