All Of The Women

She's been a fixture as long as I've lived here On the corner most every night for the last six years When she's not there When she's not there When she's not there I worry about her Worry about her I think of all of the women All of the women All of the women Who disappear Who disappear We've made friendly acquaintance, sometimes we talk She likes the way that I smile And sing as I walk I like her fabulous outfits, the proud way she moves She says, "I used to be a dancer Some grace you don't lose Some grace you don't lose I made some choices, some were made for me For the way I survive, I make no apology Everybody and somebody don't always meet up I'm the salvation for those left without For those left without living small lies What I provide, can't be measured in nickels and dimes In nickels and dimes" I ask, "What about the bad dates, don't you ever get scared?" "Well I've had my share, honey, but it's fear I can bear It's fear I can bear 'Cause I'm stronger than eggshells, I'm tougher than luck I've never been despised so much or hit so hard, or hit so hard I couldn't get back up (I couldn't get back up) I couldn't get back up (I couldn't get back up) I couldn't get back up" She's been a fixture as long as I've lived here On the corner most every night for the last six years When she's not there When she's not there When she's not there I worry about her I worry about her Think of all of the women (all of the women) All of the women (all of the women) All of the women (all of the women) All of the women (all of the women) All of the women (all of the women) All of the women (all of the women) All of the women (all of the women) Who disappear Who disappear Who disappear Who disappear Who disappear Who disappear Who disappear