Matilda, with your calloused hands
Where Will goes you will follow
In search of better land.
Matilda, never mind where you have been
Forget about Missouri
Forget about your kin.
Matilda, it's too bad your baby's gone
But he's rested in his cradle by the river
Neath a simple grave stone.
Matilda, mus'nt let Will see ya cry
Covered wagons keep on rollin'
Never question or ask why.
Matilda, work your fingers to the bone
Read your Bible, pray the Indians might spare you
Till you and Will reach your new home.
Matilda, just five-hundred miles to go
Ya know Will's so proud of you
Though he never tells you so
Matilda, MatildaTake this pink ribbon off my eyes
I'm exposed
And it's no big surprise
Don't you think I know
Exactly where I stand
This world is forcing me
To hold your hand
'Cause I'm just a girl, little ol' me
Don't let me out of your sight
I'm just a girl, all pretty and petite
So don't let me have any rights
Oh...I've had it up to here!
>br> The moment that I step outside
So many reasons
For me to run and hide
I can't do the little things
I hold so dear
'Cause it's all those little things
That I fear
'Cause I'm just a girl.
I'd rather not be
'Cause they won't let me drive
Late at night
I'm just a girl,
Guess I'm some kind of freak
'Cause they all sit and stare
With their eyes
I'm just a girl.
Take a good looks at me
Just your typical prototype
Oh...I've had it up to here!
Oh...am I making myself clear?
I'm just a girl
I'm just a girl in the world...
That's all that you'll let me be!
I'm just a girl, living in captivity
Your rule of thumb
Make me worry some
I'm just a girl, what's my destiny?
What I've succumbed to
Is making me numb
I'm just a girl. my apologies
What I've becocme is burdensome
I'm just a girl. lucky me
Twiddle-dum there's no camparison
Oh...I've had it up to!
Oh...I've had it up to!!
Oh...I've had it up to here.