I Looked Into the Mirror

I looked into the mirror
(What did the mirror say?)
"You're the ugliest kid I've seen
Will you please go away?"

My feelings had been hurt
My pride was damaged, I was crushed
My hair was combed, my clothes were clean
My teeth had all been brushed
Took my father's overcoat and a faded old bowtie
Came back to the mirror to get a new reply

"Mirror, mirror on the wall, how do I look to you?"
"Just like an ugly kid!" the mirror said as I withdrew

I looked into the mirror
(What did the mirror say?)
"You're the ugliest kid I've seen
Will you please go away?"

Found my mother's make-up kit and my grandmother's old wig
Got some lipstick on my mouth and I made my chest look big
Put my sister's sweater on, and rolled up both my sleeves
Mirror was so silent, I was so relieved

Then finally, the mirror spoke and made me feel so glum
It said "You're still weird and ugly! How come?"

I looked into the mirror
(What did the mirror say?)
"You're the ugliest kid I've seen
Will you please go away?"

Couldn't please the mirror, no matter how I tried
I spent money, time, and energy, and lots of nights I cried
I realize that though it's good to see the way you look
What's important is who you are, that's what I mistook

Yeah, the best reflection of who you are
Comes from another place
So, I bought a brand new mirror
And got a haircut just in case

I looked into the mirror
(What did the mirror say?)
"You might be the ugliest kid I've seen
But please don't go away!"