Mother's Pearls

Sometimes when I'm on the street

Somebody's perfume will make my heart skip a beat

It's the one you used to where before

I'd recognize it anywhere it's Trèsor

Then suddenly the memories

Start flooding back to me

It's '93 and I see

Us sitting by your vanity

How you'd glow; How you'd shine

All I wanted was that life to be mine

But I'd grow up to find

Some dreams are just too blind

I'll never wear your mother's pearls

And I'll never be your little girl

But Mama that's alright at least I've got you in my life

I know I don't fit tradition right so I'll give up this fight

I'll never wear your mother's pearls

I'll never wear your mother's pearls

In the attic there's that portrait of you

The debutante of '72

You look so pretty all dressed up in white

But we both know I'll never have that rite and

I'll never wear your mother's pearls

I'll never be your little girl

But Mama that's alright at least I've got you in my life

I know I don't fit tradition right so I'll give up this fight

I'll never wear your mother's pearls

I'll never wear your mother's pearls

I'll never wear your mother's pearls

And I'll never be your little girl

Oh no...