Bruce Hornsby
Lyric guide

China Doll

China Doll lyrics by Bruce Hornsby. You lie over there in a bed with iron rails Like a frightened child in the cold light, so frail Things were going do well,...

Bruce Hornsby visibility2 visits Video on page
person Curated by Ethan Walker LyroVerse team
Lyrics

China Doll

The lyric stays readable and compact here; the note and related paths sit nearby so you do not lose the song while looking for context.

You lie over there in a bed with iron rails

Like a frightened child in the cold light, so frail

Things were going do well, just rolling along

Now, just when you think you've got it made

You think it's all gone

China Doll, I've got something for you

A few good words, a hand to help you get through

May not be much, but now it's all that I can do

Lay down your weary head

Do whatever you gotta do

Put on your strong face when they're in the room

Can't show signs of weakness; an unspoken rule

Put on your strong face, act like nothing's wrong

We can be so helpless, helpless and so strong

China Doll, I've got something for you

A few good words, a hand to help you get through

May not be much, but now it's all that I can do

To ease your worried mind

Do something to get through

We bend and break, so fragile, it's true

I say everything'll be alright but I don't have a clue

They say faith is a crutch, well, whatever works for you

In a world where you never know

I'll be there for you

China Doll, I've got something for you

A few good words, a hand to help you get through

May not be much, but now it's all that I can do

To ease your worried mind

Do something to get through

Quick answers

What this page can answer fast

Who performs "China Doll"?

Bruce Hornsby performs "China Doll", and this lyric page sits inside the Bruce Hornsby catalog on LyroVerse.

Are there related songs to explore after "China Doll"?

Yes. The related section below points to A Night On The Town and Across The River with a short reason for opening each page next.

Where can I find more songs by Bruce Hornsby?

Use the artist link near the top of the page or the related paths section below to keep moving through Bruce Hornsby's lyric pages.

Song Room

Interpretations, questions, and corrections for this song

Interpretations, questions, memories, and correction notes live together here. The room stays noindex while the best insights are reviewed.

Open Song Room
0 followers Selected insights only surface after moderation
Listener comments

What people are saying

0 comments
Add a short interpretation or memory

A strong comment here is specific: the phrase you keep hearing, the mood you come back for, or the reason this song stays in rotation.

Sign in to post the first listener note. Reporting stays open to everyone.

No listener comments on China Doll yet.