Album: Jennifer Hanson

Half A Heart Tattoo

(Jennifer Hanson/Michael P. Heeney/A.J. Masters)

She was touching up her makeup
I was standing next in line
I couldn't help but notice
'Neath those powder room lights
It was China red outlined in black
On the left side of her shoulder
In plain view
I just had to ask, Hey, what's with that half heart tattoo?

She glanced at me through the mirror
And started to laugh
She said, I know this looks funny but there is another half
And it's China red outlined in black on the right side of his shoulder
Last I knew
Yeah somewhere out there is a match to this
Half a heart tattoo

Well that last I heard some redhead
Caught his eye in New Orleans
And before that it was a blonde in Baton Rouge
I know there's at least a dozen gals out sporting one of these
Thinking that they're the only fool
That he left with a hear tattoo

Well girl you get my symphony
I knew a guy like that
I said, You ain't gonna believe this
Then I pulled my jacket back
Yeah it's China red outlined in black on the left side of my shoulder
Still fairly new
I guess there's just a whole mess of us
With a half a heart tattoo

Well the last I heard he moved in
With some dancer from L.A.
But I'm betting that won't last a week or two
He loves them long enough to leave his mark
And he's so good they never have a clue
'Til they're stuck with a half a heart tattoo
So ladies make sure that guy standing next to you
Ain't wearing no half a heart tattoo