Lyrics

Sweet Jenny Lee on the corner, ___cigarette kisses in the air
One street light billows down to the ground
where the old men stare

On her face this hidden smile, ___ just like Mona Lisa shows
She can cover all the reasons why
but every night she knows

Jenny, Jenny, oh Jenny Lee, ___ you’re only twenty-three
Jenny, Jenny, oh Jenny Lee, ___what your life would be…

By the sidewalk slowly passes, ___lonely headlights of despair
Bloodshot eyes in their bourbon belly cars
by the end they don’t care
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Talkin’ business, show the money, ___ just one more open door
Almost time ‘fore the landlord calls
same old place, never more

Jenny, Jenny, oh Jenny Lee,___ you’re only twenty-three
Jenny, Jenny, oh Jenny Lee, ___what your life would be…
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On the next day early morning, ___ yet another day to cope
The baby cries out from the other room
her only living hope
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Circumstance and fading dreams, ___nothing left what’s more to see
Maybe love will come another day
but not for Jenny Lee

Jenny, Jenny, oh Jenny Lee, ___ you’re only twenty-three
Jenny, Jenny, oh Jenny Lee, ___what your life would be…
Jenny, Jenny, oh Jenny Lee, ___what your life would be…