SINGER: Mary Chapin Carpenter

SONG:Middle Ground

(mary chapin carpenter)
For years she¡¯s lived on her own
in a corner of the city
twice a year she gets back home
playing catch-up with the family
she tells her folks what they need to know
her mother says she¡¯s much too thin
her sisters ask about her beaus
her dad inquires how¡¯s business been
She¡¯s 33 this time around
she¡¯s always been real good at listening
her sense of humor never lets her down
except sometimes there¡¯s something missing
Hey middle ground
a place between up and down
she could be safe and sound
oh to know middle ground
For years she¡¯s been on her guard
she¡¯s kind of tense around the shoulders
she wonders why she works so hard
she counts the days ¡®til they promote her
she¡¯ll take a weekend now and then
to stay in bed and watch the reruns
she¡¯ll turn the phone off when guilt sets in
but sunday always kind of leaves her let down
Hey middle ground
a place between up and down
she could be safe and sound
oh to know middle ground
She gave her heart away one time
and says that she hasn¡¯t seen it since
love¡¯s a puzzle in her mind
the pieces match but don¡¯t quite fit
And these days run thick or thin
it never rains or else it¡¯s pouring
all her single friends are men
she thinks married girls are so damn boring
Hey middle ground
a place between up and down
she could be safe and sound
oh to know middle ground