There was a girl who thought the world

Was filled with gold and pearls

She smiled with the bright eyes

Of those who trust in life

She had been taught she should believe

In all that's good and fair

And and the end of each day

She sat contented in her chair



And she sang; lalalalalala



He was the type who thought he had a right

To everything he liked

He had an easy air, was confident

And pleasing to the eye

They met by chance at a caf©

He thought that she looked fine

And as they kissed she felt the bliss

Of love for the first time



And she sang; lalalalalala



She gave herself without reserve,

With eagerness and joy

He took her with indifference

Then cast her off like a broken toy



There was a girl who thought the world

Was filled with gold and pearls

She smiled with hazy eyes

And lips that barely curled

She had been taught she should believe

And so her life went on

And through the years she still could hear

The echo of her song



Lalalalalala