They say, this town's, stars stay up all night,
Well I don't know, can't see em,
For the glow of the neon lights
And it's a long way from here,
To the place where the home fires burn,
Well it's two thousand miles and one left turn

[Chorus:]

Dear Mom and Dad please send money,
I'm so broke that it ain't funny,
Well I don't need much just enough to get me through,
Please don't worry cause I'm alright,
See I'm playing here at the bar tonight
Well this time I'm gonna make our dreams come true
Well I love you more than anything in the world,
Love your baby girl

Black top, blue sky big town full of little white lies,
Well everybodys your friend, you can never be sure,
They'll promise fancy cars and diamond rings and all sorts of shiny things,
But girl you'll remember what your knees are for

[Chorus:]

Dear Mom and Dad please send money,
I'm so broke that it ain't funny,
Well I don't need much just enough to get me through,
Please don't worry cause I'm alright,
See I'm playing here at the bar tonight
Well this time I'm gonna make our dreams come true
Well I love you more than anything in the world,
Love your baby girl

I know that I'm on my way,
When i can tell everytime I play,
And i know it's worth all the dues I payed when I can write to you and say:

Dear Mom and Dad I'll send money
I'm so rich that it ain't funny
Well it ought to be more than enough to get you through
Please don't worry casue I'm alright
See I'm staying here at the Ritz tonight
What do ya know we made our dreams come true
And there are fancy cars and diamond rings
But you know that they don't mean a thing
Well they all add up to nothing compared to you,
But remember me in ribbons and curls,
I still love you more than anything in the world,
Love your baby girl

Your baby girl
(Dear Mom and Dad please send money,
I'm so broke that it ain't funny,
Don't need much just enough to get me through)
Your baby girl
(please don't worry cause I'm alright,
Playing here at the bar tonight
-dreams come true)