Sweet Essence
Everything from toothpicks to a baby grand
Stuff in our apartment came from father's store
Even things I'm wearing someone wore before
It's no wonder that I feel abused
I never get a thing that ain't been used
Even our piano in the parlor
Father bought for ten cents on the dollar
Second hand curls
I'm sick of second hand pearls
I never get a single thing that's new
Even Jake the Plummer, he's the man I adore
He had the nerve to tell me he's been married before!
Everyone knows that I'm just Second hand Rose
Seems So Long
Lady love and lady cared
but lady went away,
And left me all alone to suffer.
And now I feel it's not fair
for me to fall in love
The truth is the real me you must uncover.
Seems so long, since I've heard the sound
It's been so long, since I've trusted in someone else,
Had to see it all for myself,
It's been so long, that the world seems cold,
But I think it's time in my life to find myself again.
Lady loved and lady stayed,
Until she was too pleased
She knew I wouldn't leave for her to suffer.
I'd never make her suffer.
Now I believe you're just like me,
In that you understand,
And want me for your man to always love me.
You can believe it's seems so long, since I've touched a wanting hand
Oh, it seems so long, since I've trusted in someone else,
Had to see this world for myself,
And it's been so long that the world seems cold,
Now I think I've found someone to make me trust in someone again.
I believe that I can trust in you.