Queen of Desolation Row

Queen of Desolation Row

She smiles so sweetly
But her mind is full of fright
As he kisses her a last goodbye
And sends her back to the night

Before him stood a princess
Before him stood a queen
Now all he sees is her excess
Which has left her poor and mean

She is years past smiling
Her ways, they’re so ingrained
That no amount of praying
Could help her ease her pain

She says, “I’ll stay here if you want,
I’ll stay as long as you give,”
Just like a ghost lives to haunt
Fallen ladies haunt to live