Princess In Rags-Gene Pitney

[ti:Princess In Rags] [ar:Gene Pitney] [al:The Very Best Of Gene] [by:] [offset:0] [00:00.07]Princess In Rags - Gene Pitney [00:09.07]There's a girl who lives down the track [00:12.94]In a little shack made of timber wood [00:17.13] [00:19.03]And her clothes are all hand me downs [00:23.22]From the folks in town who treat her so good [00:26.86] [00:29.19]Though she hasn't got a dime [00:31.82] [00:32.54]I'm so proud that she's all mine [00:36.17] [00:37.23]'Cause to me she's a princess in rags [00:44.63] [00:45.78]Now her dad he's a worn-out man [00:49.36]Prayin' if he can make enough to eat [00:52.98] [00:55.56]And her mom cleans for everyone [00:58.80] [00:59.78]Till the day is done just to make ends meet [01:03.52] [01:05.79]All her wealth is in her charms [01:09.26]And the sweetness of her arms [01:12.90] [01:13.66]How I love my poor princess in rags [01:18.91] [01:21.29]I know some day I'll find a way [01:24.86]To take her out of this old place [01:28.70] [01:30.72]I'll work and slave scrimp and save [01:34.24] [01:34.89]To change her rags to silk and lace [01:38.30]Though it hurts and my body aches [01:42.22] [01:42.95]From the pain it takes just to set things right [01:46.36] [01:48.63]But for now I must be content [01:52.81]With each moment spent in her arms each night [01:56.61] [01:58.90]She's the only girl for me [02:01.77] [02:02.29]And some day it's gotta be [02:05.90] [02:07.03]Just me and my princess in rags [02:12.21] [02:14.78]She's the only girl for me [02:18.03] [02:18.56]And some day it's gotta be [02:21.98] [02:23.36]Just me and my princess in rags