If it takes a lifetime I got too far from my raising, I forgot where I come from And the line between right and wrong was so fine Well I thought the highway loved me But she beat me like a drum My day will come, if it takes a lifetime I've been working

And she will be loved, and she will be loved I don't mind spendin' everyday Look for the girl with the broken smile Ask her if she wants to stay awhile Out on your corner in the pourin' rain Want to make you feel beautiful Please don't try so hard to say

And she will be loved, and she will be loved I don't mind spendin' everyday Look for the girl with the broken smile Ask her if she wants to stay awhile Out on your corner in the pourin' rain Want to make you feel beautiful Please don't try so hard to say