Somebody's Daughter - The Book Club

In a very beautiful city

Stands a very beautiful girl

As you were running towards your departure gate

She was running away from the world

They said they’d change her fortunes

Not the colour of her hair

As though they come unto her window

Not to ask for directions

And where have all the family men gone?

And now she’ll never trust no-one

She probably came from the suburbs

Of some forgotten town

Desperate and destitute

And naive she was found

A single bedroom apartment

With a single window view

It’s right upon the riverside

Where the streets are rarely silent

And where have all the family men gone?

And now she’ll never trust no-one

But she’s somebody’s daughter just like you are somebody’s son

And if you knew the truth would it help you to put down the gun?

In a very beautiful city

Stands a very beautiful girl

As you were running towards your departure gate

She was running away from the world