Her momma´s still got that sequin gown that she wore in ´68 She taught her early how to smile that smile and wave from the parade It took a whole lot of years and tears For her momma to finally admit No matter how many stitches and pins That old dress was never gonna fit
She was daddy´s little girl Momma´s little angel Teacher´s pet, Pageant queen She said, "All my life I´ve been pleasin´ everyone but me, Waking up in someone else´s dream"
Her daddy used to say, "You´ll make a lovely bride someday He´ll ride up on a big white horse and just carry you away" It took twenty-five years and some broken vows Before they´d finally see There´s a little more to love and life Than fairy tales and hand me down dreams
She was daddy´s little girl Momma´s little angel Teacher´s pet, Pageant queen She said, "All my life I´ve been pleasin´ everyone but me, Waking up in someone else´s dream"
Now she´s got twenty-seven candles on her cake And she means to make her life her own Before there´s twenty-eight
She was daddy´s little girl Momma´s little angel Teacher´s pet, Pageant queen She said, "All my life I´ve been pleasin´ everyone but me, Waking up in someone else´s dream"
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