Tomboy Princess

Braun/Greenway 2005

Look at that little girl in the grass stained skirt
And skinned up knees
Look at that little girl running through the springtime breeze
The perfect picture of impropriety

She climbs the highest tree in her best Sunday dress
Plays in the leaves and mud, she’s a tomboy princess
Takes every dare the boys give, she’s not afraid to try
Like swinging from the top-most branch, she’s not afraid to fly

She believes in fairy tales, just not the kind you’d think
She can wield a sword as good as any king
Slaying the dragon, that’s nothing
And she can save her prince charming

And her daddy the king, and her momma the queen
Watch her from inside their castle silently
‘Cause they don’t know what to do with this daughter and her dreams
So they let her believe and they let her sing (to chorus)

Many years have passed, the tomboy has grown
I’ve put away my sword and all the gowns I’ve owned
Grown a little cynical, maybe a little mean
But inside there’s a girl with skinned up knees

I believe in fairy tales, just not the kind you’d think
I can wield a sword as good as any king
Slaying the dragon, that’s nothing
And I can save my prince charming (2x. and tag)