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The story's a sad one, the sort that you hear all the time
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But this time I'll bore you with details and open your mind
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It's the tale of a young girl who once was the talk of the town

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The first time I saw her the skin was so thin on her bones
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Her eyes they were lost on that street though she called it her home
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So I thought can I save her, can I get her out of harm's way
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And she looked at me with those eyes so what could I say

[Chorus 1]
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So I said what's your name
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And she said you're all the same
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So I said don't act so strange
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I only asked your name

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The stars in the night sky she'd seen only once in her life
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But stars over girls parts on call cards she sees every night
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She said somewhere in my tattoo jungle you will find my mum
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But she will disown me should she ever learn what I've done

[Chorus 1]
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And she said what became
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Of my promised fame
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All I got was shame
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And she said you're all to blame

[Chorus 2]
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And then her eyes said don't you leave me standing on my own
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Can't you see the streetside is my home
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I'm held by men at night but still I'm cold
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I'm so lonely but you know I'm not alone
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I'm not alone
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I'm not alone

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She had hair like a willow tree choked at the side of the road
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Cardboard boxes for pillows she weeps as she reaps what she sows
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So I asked her if one day she mind joining me in my grave
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You know like the big ones you see with the family name

[Bridge 1]
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But she said all she'd ever been was a whore and a slave
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And she didn't know if she had any soul left to save

[Chorus 1]
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And she said why'd you care
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So I said because I dared
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Ever since I saw you standing there
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Well I couldn't help but stare

[Chorus 2]
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And then her eyes said don't you leave me standing on my own
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Can't you see the streetside is my home
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I'm held by men at night but still I'm cold
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I'm so lonely but you know I'm not alone
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I'm not alone
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I'm not alone

[Bridge 2]
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And she must have had the most lonely face I've ever known
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Yeah she must have had the most lonely face I've ever known
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Well I tried to hold on but my grip it just was not that strong
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I can still see her eyes as she fell and she fell for so long

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If you ever see her I hope you succeed where I failed
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You know I cried for the cutie of King's Cross the day she derailed
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Oh somebody please can you save her and take her away
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You know London will kill her you can't let the smoke have its way