[Verse 1]

They say this town

The 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 playin' 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

[Verse 2]

Black top, blue sky

Big town full of little white lies

Well, everybody's 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 playin' 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

[Bridge]

I know that I'm on my way

Well, I can tell every time I play (Every time I play)

And I know it's worth all the dues I pay

When I can write to you and say

[Chorus]

Dear Mom and Dad, I'll send money

I'm so rich that it ain't funny

Well, it oughta be more than enough to get you through

Please don't worry 'cause I'm alright

See, I'm stayin' here at the Ritz tonight

What do you 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

Well, remember me in ribbons and curls

I still love you more than anything in the world

Love, your baby girl, ah yeah

[Outro]

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

Playin' here at the bar tonight

Dreams come true