Had a Good Reason

I guess you're never gonna come back for me, ma
 With a suitcase of pretty dresses and shoes
 One for you and one for me, ma
 And perfume for the ladies looking after me too
 There was a chair beside the door I wished you'd walk through
 Wearing your sad eyes of brown
 You'd stand beside me and we'd wind the victrola
 And sing along together
 Make the sweetest sounds
 I used to think it might be who I am
 Maybe who I am wasn't right
 And I'd wonder if you missed me the same way
 Lonely day after lonely night
 But I know you must've had a good reason
 You had a good reason, alright
 I guess you're never gonna see me a shining
 All the lines of people winding around the block
 The world is mine, and it's a microphone in my hand
 Singing with a band, ma
 The toast of the town
 Sometimes I think I see you out there a smiling
 Your pretty sad eyes singing along
 And all at once I'm a bird with no ceiling
 A voice and feeling like I'll never come down
 I used to think it might be who I am
 Maybe who I am wasn't right
 And I'd wonder if you missed me the same way
 Lonely day after lonely night
 But I know you must've had a good reason
 You had a good reason, alright