Girl I Used To Be

I'm sick of counting on my ribs

Hollowed cheeks, I'm paper thin

Making sure I'm never full

So, I can stay this beautiful

Traded all my happiness

For nothing but emptiness

I'm burdened, checking off the days

Young and yet my body aches

I don't know how much I can take

I can't go on living this way

It's time for her to fly away

Sing something soft and slow

A song that she used to know

Lay her down in a bed of roses

And make sure that lace dress fits

Make sure her momma knows

She's taking her pain when she goes

It's only goodbye for a moment

So, go on and close that lid

Say "Goodnight," and just let her sleep

No need to cry for the girl I used to be

Make the coffin big enough

To fit the boy she used to love

Who never loved her half as much

And tell her that her work is done

Put the daisies on her chest

And lay there good, rest

Oh, sing something soft and slow

A song that she used to know

Lay her down in a bed of roses

And make sure that lace dress fits

Make sure her momma knows

She's taking her pain when she goes

It's only goodbye for a moment

So, go on and close that lid

Say "Goodnight," and just let her sleep

No need to cry for the girl I used to be