I've Never Been To Me

Hey lady, you, lady, cursin' at your life
You're a discontented mother and a rich inventive wife
I've no doubt you dream about the things you'll never do
But I wish someone had a talked to me like I wanna talk to you.

Ooh i've been to Georgia and California, oh, anywhere I could run
Took the hand of a preacher man and we made love in the sun
But I ran out of places and friendly faces because I had to be free
I've been to paradise, but i've never been to me.

Please lady, please, lady, don't just walk away
Cause I have this need to tell you why I'm all alone today
I can see so much of me still living in your eyes
Won't you share a part of a weary heart that has lived a million lies.

[Chorus:]
Oh i've been to Nice and the isle of Greece
While I sipped champagne on a yacht
I moved like Harlow in Monte Carlo and showed 'em what i've got
I've been undressed by kings and i've seen some things
That a woman ain't s'posed to see
I've been to paradise, but i've never been to me.

[Coda:]
Sometimes i've been to cryin' for unborn children
That might have made me complete
But I, I took the sweet life and never knew
I'd be bitter from the sweet
I spent my life exploring the subtle whoring that cost too much to be free
Hey lady, i've been to paradise, but i've never been to me.