She paints her face with colored make-up
Hides her eyes behind the shine
And thoughts if things were different
Come driftin' through the night
For different men, for different stations
Does any thing to pa** the time
And thoughts if things were different
Make that liquor burn feel kind
She finds her solace in a bottle
Her happiness in shame
If all sins forgiven, she'll do it all again
The gin joint is callin'
Thoughts've been on dreams and wine
And thoughts if things were different
Come driftin' though the night
She fumbles through her purse for nickels
A dance to ease her weary mind
And thought if things were different
Make that whiskey burn feel kind
She finds her solace in a bottle
Her happiness in shame
If all sins forgiven, she'll do it all again
She lays her head on her pillow
As she drifts off to sleep
And things if things were different
She prays the Lord her soul he'll keep
She finds her solace in a bottle
Her happiness in shame
If all sins forgiven, she'll do it all again