Tinted hair and painted lips Polish on your fingertips I hardly knew it was you Shabby dress and worn out lock A shadow of the girl I love I hardly knew it was you. You once said that you Would have no one Not no one will ever have you A life of hardship and disgrace I see it written on your face I hardly knew it was you. Custom jewels and cheap perfume Tou're like a rose that's lost its bloom I hardly knew it was you From the simple girl I knew You have changed dear, goin' through I hardly knew it was you. We could have lived our lives together But your heart had a mind all its own What a pity what a shame I don't know who's to blame But I hardly knew it was you...