All Tomorrow's Parties

And what costume shall the poor girl wear

To all tomorrow's parties?

A hand-me-down dress from who knows where

To all tomorrow's parties.

And what shall she do and where will she go

When midnight comes around?

She'll turn once more to Sunday's clown

And cry behind the door.

And what costume shall the poor girl wear

To all tomorrow's parties?

White silks and linens of yesterday's gowns

To all tomorrow's parties.

And what will she do with Thursday's rags

When Monday comes around?

She'll turn once more to Sunday's clown

And cry behind the door.

And what costume shall the poor girl wear

To all tomorrow's parties?

For Thursday's child is Sunday's clown

For whom none will go mourning.

A blackened shroud, a hand-me-down gown

Of rags and silks - a costume

Fit for one who sits and cries

For all tomorrow's parties.