in the valley the girl waits at the back of a caravan wears a dress made of rainbows for a night on the town with her man
he is good to her he takes care of her he holds doors for her settles scores for her he does what he can
stole a car for a night - picked her up for the venue - said farewell to their family likely never come home again
shine up your shoes & polish your coffin - go dress up for the ball in modern clothes & fake jewels we can bend all the rules we won't go home until they drag us out
there's a man who runs this place built like a chimney and fists like joe brown he's got tabs on all of the girls she needs more money to buy her way out
he ain't shit to her ain't worth the tears to her there's gold & silver for christian men he only gives us the back of his hand
how long? how long?
but tonight put on your best dress go dress up for the ball in modern clothes & fake jewels we can bend all the rules we won't go home until they drag us out
shine up your shoes & polish your coffin go dress up for the ball in modern clothes & fake jewels we can bend all the rules we won't go home until they drag us out