From the recording Walking in on America
Lyrics
You left homeAfter graduationAnd thumbed it down to MexicoIt almost drove your daddy crazyWhen he came in from work and found thatnoteI guess inside I always envied youFor following your soulAnd I want you to knowYou’re such a beautiful girlYou came home with a suitcase full ofstoriesAnd memories you don’t talk aboutYou met a jerkMarried and divorced himNow you are right back where you startedoutOH BABY!But in spite of everything that you’ve beenthroughAnd everyone who left their mark on youWell it’s easy to seeYou’re still a beautiful girlShine on, Shine on,Shine bright and strongYou light up the worldYou’re a beautiful girlYou say you’re jaded
Used up and fadedAnd you wonder where the years have wentBut there’s still a shimmerOf that wild abandon somewhereunderneath all the rust and the dentsBut if your dreams should ever crash toearthNever question your own worthKeep that smile on your faceCause you’re a beautiful girlShine on, Shine on,Shine bright and strongYou light up the worldGo on, go on, into the horizonAs daybreak unfurlsYou’re such a beautiful girlYou’re a beautiful girlYou’re a beautiful girl