G
a little girl, her grandma's world
    Em
but daddy left 'em
    Am                 C                Em          D
she wonders where he's gone no one will tell
 G
everyone just says he's gone
   Em
so he must be in heaven
    Am              C            Em          D
but momma says that he can go to hell
 G
momma's dying tryin to be someone she ain't
                          Em
she goes downtown without fear
   G
at night before she puts a lot of powder and paint
     Em              G
on a stranger in the mirror
     Em              G
on a stranger in the mirror

G
a big girl now, she knows somehow
       Em
she'll find the answers
    Am              C               Em          D
her boyfriend even lets her use his car
         G
to go to work he's suck a jerk
    Em
but she's a dancer
    Am               C                Em          D
and lots of bigshots hang out in this bar
 G
she's smokin' good smoke and drinkin' village wine
                          Em
it's gonna be a very good year
 G    
she's feelin' fine choppin' rocks and doin' lines
     Em              G
on a stranger in the mirror
     Em              G
on a stranger in the mirror

G
the deed is done, they're glad she's gone
    Em
but they all say that
        Am             C         Em          D
they're really sad she had to go away
        G
but her new friends come by again
         Em
brothers toad and packrat
        Am             C                 Em          D
they're really sad she can't come out to play
    G   
her momma told her that she should be too proud to beg
                         Em
she wishes her momma was here
   G               
to hold her close and tell her honey don't be afaid
       Em              G
of the stranger in the mirror
       Em              G
of the stranger in the mirror