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hand me downs - polly bessette lyrics

[verse 1]
mama came home with designer linens
made our beds like we’re royals living in some place grand
she took our hands
he took his time and the piano we loved
went out the door like warm winter gloves
antiques gone and it’s all wrong
she’s the only one holding on

[chorus]
moved into a trailer when her mom got angry
fed six kids when her dad was drinking
and now she’s got a manchild boldly cursing
taking all our stuff away
how bout that? she’s a hardworking woman
pays her bills cleaning big old houses
money on the table with a callous touch
soft hand holding a hard hairbrush

[verse 2]
poor kids stripping from turkish robes
heated by the fire to expel the ghosts
heat bills rise but we all know

[chorus]
she moved into a trailer when her mom got angry
fed six kids when her dad was drinking
and now she’s got a manchild boldly cursing
taking all our stuff away
well how bout that? she’s a hardworking woman
pays her bills cleaning big old houses
money on the table with a callous touch
soft hand holding a hard hairbrush
[outro]
we’re fast asleep in our feathered down
draft is sealed enough to keep the anger out
cold air flows but we all know
some hand me downs are meant to go

- polly bessette lyrics

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