Another fine example of storytelling from Donna set to music by me and help from the singing 'Belle of Missouri' Danna Moore. Special thanks to Jim (JCS) for his particular skill with drums. It was a fun tune to do. Donna - there's an mp3 version for you as well.
POOR JADED, FADED ROSE
Author of lyrics - Donna Devine
Lead vocal - Danna Moore
Drums - Jim JCS
Music and backing vocals - Billy Playle
She rises at six, paints on her makeup
Won't open the door if her face is undone
Traces of sleep, tangled of nightmares
Are quickly revealed in the glare of the sun
She was lovely, once, a new rose in summer
Skin silky smooth and wide eyes of blue
Poor jaded faded rose
Wilting near the phone
She stole other women's husbands
But now she's all alone
She flutters her lashes and flirts with the waiter
Who seats her politely at a table for one
She goes through the motions to keep his attention
But deep inside, her sparkle has gone
Decades have etched a deep map of mem'ries
A life measured out by men that she's known
Poor jaded faded rose
Wilting near the phone
She broke other women's dreams
But now she's all alone
She can't go on anymore
Lord, she can't go back
Doesn't know how she got here
Or got so far off track
Poor jaded faded rose
Wilting near the phone
She stole other women's husbands
But now she's all alone
Poor jaded faded rose
Wilting near the phone
She broke other women's dreams
But now she's so alone
Copyright. Donna Devine