They say in this town, stars stay up all night
Well, I don't know, can't see 'em for the glow of the neon lights
And it's a long way from here to the place where the home fires burn
Well, it's two thousand miles and one left turn
Dear Mom and Dad
Please send money, I'm so broke that it ain't funny
Well, I don't need much, just enough to get me through
Please don't worry 'cause I'm all right
See, I'm playin here at the bar tonight
Well, this time I'm gonna make our dreams come true
Well, I love you more than anything in the world
Love, your baby girl
Black top, blue sky, big town full of little white lies
Well, everybody's your friend, you can never be sure
They'll promise fancy cars and diamond rings and all sorts of shiny things
But, girl, you'll remember what your knees are for
Dear Mom and Dad
Please send money, I'm so broke that it ain't funny
Well, I don't need much, just enough to get me through
Please don't worry 'cause I'm all right
See, I'm playin' here at the bar tonight
Well, this time I'm gonna make our dreams come true
Well, I love you more than anything in the world
Love, your baby girl
I know that I'm on my way
Well, I can tell every time I play
An' I know it's worth all the dues I pay
When I can write to you and say
Dear Mom and Dad
I'll send money, I'm so rich that it ain't funny
Well, it ought to be more than enough to get you through
Please don't worry, 'cause I'm alright
See, I'm stayin' here at the Ritz tonight
What do you know, we made our dreams come true
And there are fancy cars an' diamond rings
But you know that they don't mean a thing
Well, they all add up to nothin' compared to you
Well, remember me in ribbons and curls
I still love you more than anything in the world
Love, your baby girl, ah yeah
Your baby girl
Dear Mom and Dad
Please send money, I'm so broke that it ain't funny
Don't need much, just enough to get me through
Your baby girl
Please don't worry, 'cause I'm alright
Playin' here at the bar tonight
Oh, oh oh
Dreams come true