MANCHESTER GIRL

she hides in the library reading
henry miller books
'til they flash the lights it's time to go
when she was a little kid she said
"dad, i don't know why
i feel so penniless inside"


she's on the promenade
she's looking for a dress
she's locked outside a world
just a manchester girl


oh i'll meet you there
by the old newsstand
oh i'll meet you there tonight


shoot-out at the neighbor's house
she pulls the covers on her head
she's counting the shots as they go by
and pandora's litter box
well it's gettin' mighty high
that cat's gonna keep her up at night


another scary dream
another cigarette
she's locked outside a world
just a manchester girl


oh i'll meet you there
by the old newsstand
oh i'll meet you there tonight