[Verse 1]
She's only a girl
And her voice is peculiar
And her eyes are strange
She's prone to be willful
Try to cheer her up some
But she's impervious to change
She dresses in black all of the time
Wears an orthopedic shoe
It's some sort of an uglification thing she's into
She's a hundred and ten
Maybe five foot five
She don't eat meat
But she'll eat you alive
She's only a girl
But she's big time

[Verse 2]
She's only a girl
And I'll tell you about her
At least all that I know
She's from South Carolina
She came out here
A few years ago
She waits on tables
And she works in a bank
Volunteers at the zoo
She sure ain't lazy
But she is very young
That's why I called you
She's only a girl
[Verse 3]
Well man, now you seen her, what do you think?
Uh-huh
Yeah
I thought you'd say that
No, I'd— go ahead
Of course I know
No, you're wrong there, now listen
Love is blind
And deaf as well
But I love this girl
Can't you tell?
She's only a girl
And she loves me–

[Verse 4]
Why would someone
Beautiful as she
Love someone old like me?
Maybe it's the money
Jeez, I never thought of that
Believe it or not
What a horrible thought
God damn it