Story Behind The Song
Dearmans and Albrechts having dinner. Kirk says about his wife...."wish we had more money than we do.....she's too pretty to be poor!"
Song Description
A beautiful woman is mad that she has to live in lack and wants more money from her hubby!
| Song Length |
2:52 |
Genre |
Country - Contemporary, Country - Rockabilly |
| Tempo |
Medium (111 - 130) |
Lead Vocal |
Female Vocal |
| Mood |
Tense, Irritated |
Subject |
Breaking Up, Regret |
| Similar Artists |
Shania Twain, The Judds |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
Too Pretty To Be Poor
I was queen of the high school dance
Fell in love with the king of romance
Our love was sweeter than honey
But you can't pay bills when you got no money
I was voted by my class 'most likely to succeed'
So how I wound up in this dump's a mystery to me
I'm too pretty, too pretty to be poor
I can't take this bankrupt life no more
I'm gonna paint my lips & my fingertips
And march right out that door
"Cause I'm too pretty,
I'm too pretty to be poor
When the preacher said for better or worse
I wasn't thinkin' 'bout an empty purse
And all that stuff about rich or poor
Well, I just can't live like this no more
Our life's the opposite of wedded bliss
So why the heck do I put up with this
I'm too pretty, too pretty to be poor
I can't take this bankrupt life no more
I'm gonna paint my lips and my fingertips
And march right out that door
"Cause, I'm too pretty
I'm too pretty to be poor
I thought my life would be a fairy tale
So how'd I wind up in this livin' hell
I'm too pretty, too pretty to be poor
I can't take this bankrupt life no more
I'm gonna paint my lips & my fingertips
And march right out that door
'Cause I'm too pretty, I'm much too beautiful
I'm too pretty to be poor