she's always a sister to me

she can kill with a smile
she can wound with her eyes
she can ruin your faith with her casual lies
and she only reveals what she wants you to see



she hides like a child,
but she's always a sister to me



she can lead you to love
she can take you or leave you



she can ask for the truth
but she'll never believe



and she'll take what you give her, as long as it's free
yeah, she steals like a thief
but she's always a sister to me



oh--she takes care of herself
she can wait if she wants
she's ahead of her time







oh--and she never gives out
and she never gives in
she just changes her mind



and she'll promise you more
than the garden of eden



then she'll carelessly cut you
and laugh while you're bleedin'



but she'll bring out the best
and the worst you can be
blame it all on yourself
cause she's always a sister to me



she is frequently kind
and she's suddenly cruel
she can do as she pleases
she's nobody's fool
and she can't be convicted
she's earned her degree
and the most she will do
is throw shadows at you
but she's always a sister to me

- billy joel's "she's always a woman to me"