Bruce Hornsby - China Doll

B. R. Hornsby

You lie over there in a bed with iron rails
Like a frightened child in the cold light, so frail
Things were going so well,just rolling along
Now, just when you think you got it all made,
You think it`s all gone

China Doll, I`ve got something for you
A few good words, a hand to help you get through
May not be much, but now it`s all that I can do
Lay down your weary head
Do whatever you gotta do

Put on your strong face when they`re in the room
Can`t show signs of weakness; an unspoken rule
Put on your strong face, act like nothing`s wrong
We can be so helpless, helpless and so strong

China Doll, I`ve got something for you
A few good words, a hand to help you get through
May not be much, but now it`s all that I can do
To ease your worried mind
Do something to get through

We bend and break, so fragile, it`s true
I say everything`ll be alright but I don`t have a clue
They say faith is a crutch, well whatever works for you
In a world where you never know
I`ll be there for you,
I`ll be there for you...

China Doll, I`ve got something for you
A few good words, a hand to help you get through
May not be much, but now it`s all that I can do
Lay down your weary head
Do whatever you gotta do