china doll

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 all right

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