Minnesota Nice

She was her mother's favorite child in a way She shed a tear as she helped her pack to the sound of the drivin' rain Off to California Where the drivin' rain don't fall Mama's tiny dancer You couldn't have it all Her father held her hand and said silly-girl ,'believe' She said goodbye to Minnesota And Nobody heard her leave Living down and out in LA Will chill an Angel's soul Turn innocence to helplessness Promises turn stone As the years went by She never lost hope... Daddy's girl Momma knows [Saxophone solo] [Pause] The papers said they found her Saturday Wearing the shirt her mama folded on that cold Minnesota day 'Minnesota Nice' embroidered in white Stained in bright red truth Cold upon the boulevard Unidentified, one shoe [Bridge] The letter mama opened when the mail Finally came Said I miss you mama ,i love you dad I'll call you soon it's not too bad...here I'll see you soon... The LA river drains slowly to the sea It carries the sins of the angels And slips into the deep Silent, hard as granite The city's shadows wait For another child,another hope Another Saturday [Outro] Her mother cried alone Her father prayed for peace Mama's tiny dancer Daddy's little silly-girl