Beauty Fades, Bills Don’t

Performed by Debbie “Hayride” Harper & The Prairie Songbirds

Beauty Fades, Bills Don’t— Music and Lyrics by Alan Nafzger

(fiddle)
(Verse 1)
She’s got a face that could stop a train,
But that ain’t stoppin’ the mortgage pain.
Those high heels might turn some heads,
But they don’t cover the rent, or the credit card debt.
She’s a looker, no doubt about that,
But the power company? They don’t care about that stat.

(Chorus)
‘Cause beauty fades, but bills don’t,
They keep on comin’ when the looks won’t.
Wrinkles show, but the payments stay,
No Botox gonna make that debt go away.
Beauty fades, but bills don’t,
Those monthly dues sure don’t postpone.
You can smooth your skin, but not your debt,
You’re still payin’ off that fancy dress yet.

(Verse 2)
Her makeup’s flawless, her smile’s bright,
But that Wi-Fi bill’s due every night.
She can wink her way to free champagne,
But the water bill’s still got her name.
Oh, she’s stylin’, she’s profilin’,
But Visa’s callin’ while she’s out smilin’.

(Bridge)
She thought her smile would pay the rent,
But it’s the landlord, not love, that needs the rent.
She’s flawless on the ‘Gram every day,
But credit card interest don’t fade away.

(Chorus)
Yeah, beauty fades, but bills don’t,
They keep on comin’ when the looks won’t.
Wrinkles show, but the payments stay,
No Botox gonna make that debt go away.
Beauty fades, but bills don’t,
Those monthly dues sure don’t postpone.
You can smooth your skin, but not your debt,
You’re still payin’ off that fancy dress yet.

(Outro)
So when the shine fades and the hair turns gray,
The bills’ll be there, still waitin’ to be paid.
Beauty fades, but bills don’t,
You’ll be lookin’ fine, but the bank won’t!
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Guess…
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The Bank won’t care…