Mary Chapin Carpenter
"Party Doll"

You used to be my party doll
But now you say the party's over
You used to love honky tonk
But now the honky tonkin's over

Now life is a bitter thing my sweet
Now life is a mystery to me
Love's pain I ain't buying
Love's strange, but I'll keep trying

You used to be my party doll
But now you want to live in clover
You used to be my number one
But now those salad days are over

Times change but the fascination stays
Love wins but the passion just fades
I'll drink to those dancin' days
I'll drink to your crazy ways
Through a whiskey haze
Face the music, face the truth
Chase that fleet sweet bird of youth
Grow up sweetly, grow up strong
Hear the heartbeat in my song

Now live ifs a bitter thing my sweet
Now life is a mystery to me
Love's pain I ain't buying
Love's strange but I keep trying

You used to be my party doll
But now you say the party's over