Tinted hair and painted lips Polish on your fingertips I hardly knew it was you Shabby dress and worn out gloves A shadow of the girl I love I hardly knew it was you You once said that you would have no one Now no one will ever have you A life of hardship and disgrace I see it written on your face I hardly knew it was you Custom jewels and cheap perfume You're like a rose that's lost its bloom I hardly knew it was you You have changed dear through and through I hardly knew it was you We could have lived our lives together But your heart had a mind all its own What a pity what a shame I don't know who's to blame But I hardly knew it was you