You were so beautiful Like a child, young and full of life Seems a hundred years ago You saw everything So much more tragedy than good You even watched the world grow cold
And even when your world was shakin' Even when your breath was taken Even when your blue eyes turned to gray
Small town debutantes and queens Every woman has a name Cocktail waitresses with dreams Every woman has a name And every girl whose love survives A broken heart to stay alive You signed your picture in the frame Every woman has a name
You had your love affair Some were perfect but most of them were pain Seems a hundred years ago It took you to the highest hill Left you standing frozen in the rain But still you feel the afterglow
And even when your world was shakin' Even when your breath was taken Even when your blue eyes turned to gray
Housewives cryin' on the phone Every woman has a name Sacred sisters all alone Every woman has a name And even on the coldest day When the kids are gone, moved away It's lonely now There's no one there to hold your hand And play
See it written on the grave Every woman has a name