Red Dirt Angel

Lyrics

[Verse 1] She was a child of the Georgia moon Born with hungry eyes Mama left her in a cotton field And Daddy disappeared into the night And the next day They found that baby girl screamin' with all her might The one thing that her Mama taught her Was how to survive [Verse 2] She was [?], didn't have a last name Moved from town to town The kids would laugh at her red dirt clothes Call her names and push her to the ground She'd hide behind The seats of the movie house every Saturday And watch the celebrities on the silver screen Take her far away [Chorus 1] Red dirt angel, they say you're no good Don't want no Georgia white-trash in this neighbourhood But red dirt angel always knew inside She'd spread her red dirt wings and fly [Verse 3] She ran away at 17 Worked her way to Hollywood Waited tables in Texas towns Folded laundry in a Californian neighbourhood The years went by She didn't stop to cry 'Cause she didn't have the time 'Cause in this town you never know who's watchin' To see how bright you shine [Chorus 1] Red dirt angel, they say you're no good Don't want no Georgia white-trash in this neighbourhood But red dirt angel always knew inside She'd spread her red dirt wings [Bridge] Now back in Georgia in that old movie house Smiling down for the world to see, yeah Is a beautiful red dirt angel up on the silver screen [Chorus 2] Red dirt angel, you knew you'd do good You showed them all just what can come from that neighbourhood 'Cause red dirt angel always knew inside She'd spread her red dirt wings and fly Yes, she'd spread her red dirt wings and fly