On the south side of the river, in the Miracle Hotel
Sugar tries to make a living, Sugar makes a living hell
Loving strangers take her body, loving strangers leave her gold
And loving strangers for her money leaves her hungry, tired, and cold
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Sugar needs something to believe in
She needs a little comfort for her soul
In a life that's full of leaving
Sugar needs something she can hold
Mama named her after sweetness, Daddy taught her, "Don't talk back"
He said, "Everyone's worth something, in this world
Girl, you're worth one six pack"
She couldn’t wait for graduation, she started showing in the fall
She bought a one-way ticket nowhere near with 50 bucks and no one to call
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She don't need no explanation
She don't need to understand
She wants to know there's something better
She can give her little man
Sugar loves her little baby, Tommy just turned two today
Broken doll and one used candle, Tommy thinks he’s got it made
Now Sugar daydreams out the window with no miracle in sight
Hugs her baby to her shoulder, hugs herself, and starts to cry
Chorus repeat
Sugar needs something she can hold
Sugar needs something she can hold
Lyrics © 2007 by Lee Edwards. All rights reserved.
