Her height marks by the bedroom door
They begged to hear her laugh once more
It asked to wear that handmade skin
They called it mercy, let it in
Took an answer for their child
Behind the paint, a stranger smiled
One little word, one open door
They only want her home once more
Doll in the family
There’s so much love to spare
Doll in the family
Come fill the empty chair
The popgun cord climbs empty air
Footsteps pound the dark out there
The doll goes down the old stone well
The lid rings like a dinner bell
Back on the couch, that painted grin
They throw it out; it settles in
One little word, one open door
That isn’t who they’re praying for
Doll in the family
There’s so much love to spare
Doll in the family
Come fill the empty chair
Dumbwaiter down
No way around
Grip that rope tight
Climb for the light
Police find the doll
Girl gone; hole in the wall
New parents wait
Same hunger, new face
Doll in the family
There’s so much love to spare
Doll in the family
She fills another chair