Thomas-Colbeck She sits alone in this cold dark place Just a little girl with an old old face Staring eyes that can't focus clear Never blink nor shed a tear Let in the light and she'll turn away Can't stand the light of day Once young and fine, though you'd never tell She's just an empty shell She used to be a part of everything Had so many friends and the joy that brings
So young and open, she lived each day Like her last was on its way She tried it all, she went on and on Soon her friends were gone She sold her youth in the end, what for? She is young no more Too late to pay, her time was yesterday No backward glance, no second chance - it's gone Too late to pay, her time was yesterday No turning back, just face the facts - it's gone