Lyrics Bruce Hornsby

Bruce Hornsby

China Doll

You lie over there in a bed with iron rails

Like a frightened child in the cold light, so frail

Things were going so well, just rolling along

Now, just when you think you got it all made,

You think it's all gone

China Doll, I've got something for you

A few good words, a hand to help you get through

May not be much, but now it's all that I can do

Lay down your weary head

Do whatever you gotta do

Put on your strong face when they're in the room

Can't show signs of weakness; an unspoken rule

Put on your strong face, act like nothing's wrong

We can be so helpless, helpless and so strong

China Doll, I've got something for you

A few good words, a hand to help you get through

May not be much, but now it's all that I can do

To ease your worried mind

Do something to get through

We bend and break, so fragile, it's true

I say everything'll be all right, but I don't have a clue

They say faith is a crutch, well, whatever works for you

In a world where you never know

I'll be there for you,

I'll be there for you ...

China Doll, I've got something for you

A few good words, a hand to help you get through

May not be much, but now it's all that I can do

Lay down your weary head

Do whatever you gotta do