Beverly was a small town girl from Connecticut,
Didn't know much about the world or anything in it,
But she lived life to the fullest in the fast lane,
Met a boy she thought that she could entertain.
In the front seat of a car; things got hot and heavy,
She gave up her innocence in an old green Chevy,
But a few weeks later, she had a baby in her tummy,
Wanted to get rid of it, but she didn't have any money.
"I was going to raise a good family, hold my head up proud;
But that plan's dead," Her Dad said, looking around,
So she accepted a vow from a guy that was no good,
He promised her everything, he'd do what he could.
In a small little ceremony at "Church of the Holy Family,"
She did what she promised to do and she got married,
After the wedding, they went back to a small place in town;
With the help of her father, Ray put a small payment down.
Just fifteen years old; Beverly still had a lot to learn,
For her high school degree; she desperately wanted to earn,
But a dead beat Dad doesn't change his ways for a dime,
And Beverly soon found out that her husband was slime.
In her parents basement; he stood to say: "I'm a junkie,"
To get another fix of heroin; he spent all their money,
She built up the courage, said goodnight and goodbye,
Finally realized that her whole life had been a big lie.
So she carried on; did what she was able to for their son,
Handled herself the best she could without coming undone,
Despite it all; if there was one thing she wouldn't regret,
It was riding in cars with boys on that day she'll never forget.
