You lie over there in a bed with iron rails
Like a frightened child in the cold light so frail
And things were going so well, just rolling along
Now, just when you think you´ve got it made, it´s all gone

Well, China doll, I´ve got something for you
Well, a few good words, a hand to help you get through
May not be much but now it´s all that I can do
Lay down your weary head, do whatever you gotta do
Put on your strong face when they´re in the room
Can´t show signs of weakness, an unspoken rule
Put on your best face, act like nothing´s wrong
We can be so helpless, helpless and so strong
Well, China doll, I´ve got something for you
Well, a few good words, a hand to help you get through
May not be much, but now it´s all that I can do
To ease your worried mind, do something to get through
We bend and break, so fragile, it´s true
I say everything´ll be alright but I don´t have a clue

They say faith is a crutch, well, whatever works for you
In a world where you never know, I´ll be there for you, I´ll be there for you
Well, China doll, I´ve got something for you
Well, a few good words, a hand to help you get through
May not be much, but now it´s all that I can do
Lay down your weary head