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Hand Me Downs Lyrics by Janet Devlin

Confessional

2020

[Verse 1]
Little daughter
Born unto a man who needed sense
Little hand fits inside of yours like they belong
Little feet are struggling to keep up so I run
Never thought the man would walk away
Leave me undone

[Pre-Chorus]
Now every edge is frayed
My favorite colors faded
The shape of love is all worn out

[Chorus]
These hand me downs
Are all I've ever known
These hand me downs
Are all I've evеr owned
These sеcond hand thoughts
Second hand shoes
I could never quite fit myself into
Hand me downs
I'll wear hand me downs 'til I'm grown
'Til I'm grown
'Til I'm full grown

[Verse 2]
Little daughter
Caught between a woman and a child
Little teardrop trying to be the apple of your eye
Never thought I'd end up falling so far from the tree
And I'll miss you
But I know you won't be crying when I leave

[Pre-Chorus]
Now every edge is frayed
My favorite colors faded
The shape of love is all worn out

[Chorus]
These hand me downs
Are all I've ever known
These hand me downs
Are all I've ever owned
These second hand thoughts
Second hand shoes
I could never quite fit myself into
Hand me downs
I'll wear hand me downs 'til I'm grown
'Til I'm grown

[Bridge]
As your hair is turning gray
I see a softness in your face
What a shame I came a lifetime too late

[Chorus]
These hand me downs
Are all I've ever known
These hand me downs
Are all I've ever owned
These second hand thoughts
Second hand shoes
I could never quite fit myself into
Hand me downs
I'll wear hand me downs 'til I'm grown
'Til I'm grown
'Til I'm full grown

About “Hand Me Downs” by Janet Devlin

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"Hand Me Downs" is credited to Janet Devlin. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"Hand Me Downs" appears on "Confessional" in 2020.

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