Honey Child lyrics

In a darkened alley down on her knees A skinny little girl who just turned fourteen If she only knew that she knows now Her meeting with the maker would be distant and far She's sad and lonely, got nothing but grief Her tear filled eyes can't see no relief Instead she's shooting her way to the stars What's left on faith is going straight up the arms Honey child, put those needles down It brings me pain to see you this way Honey child, it's bringing me pain She had a brother he was her friend She stayed with him until he reached the end Now she's alone cause they had runaway When she called home they said where are you can't stay I knew him well as well as his sister If she died, oh how I'd miss her She used to tell how life was a game How she would win and reach fortune and fame Honey child, put those needles down It brings me pain to see you this way Honey child, it's bringing me pain Honey child, put those needles down Honey child, it's bringing me pain Oh, yeah