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