In the valley the girl waits
at the back of the caravan
wears a dress made of red wool

for a night on the town with her man
he is good to her
he takes care of her

he holds doors for her
settles scores for her
he does what he can

stole a car for tonight
to pick her up for the dance
they said farewell to their families

like they'd never come home again
shine up your shoes and polish your cufflinks
go dress up for the ball

in borrowed clothes and fake jewels
we can bend all the rules
we wont go home until they drag us out

there's a man who runs this place
built like a chimney and hits like Joe Brown
he's got tabs on all of the girls

she needs more money to buy her way out
he ain't %#@! to her
ain't worth the tears to her

dares call himself a christian man
he only gives us the back of his hand
how long? how long?

but tonight put on your best dress
go dress up for the ball
in borrowed clothes and fake jewels

we can bend all the rules
we wont go home until they drag us out
shine up your shoes and polish your cufflinks

go dress up for the ball
in borrowed clothes and fake jewels
we can bend all the rules

we wont go home until they drag us out