The song "Fallen Women" by Tom T. Hall tells the story of a tough, independent woman who is working in a crowded bar. She reminds the narrator of a blue-eyed doll, but there is a strange look in her eyes that suggests she has learned to survive in a difficult world. Despite her crude and professional style, the woman is quick with her movements and knows how to handle herself in the bar. However, her facial contortions are painfully set in a look that resembles a smile, suggesting that she is hiding behind a facade. The narrator imagines the woman's room, which is filled with rollers, curlers, old pantyhose, and pictures of Merle, Johnny, June, and Kennedy, as well as a flag and an old blue traveling bag. The woman is in love with a man who puts her on, but she loves him more than any queen could. She dreams of sailing to a hundred exotic shores with him. The narrator recognizes that the woman is tough and wouldn't want pity, but he also knows that life is made up of wishes and dreams, and she has had more than her share. In the end, the narrator reflects on the difference between a fallen woman and one who is still hanging on. The woman in the bar may be tough and independent, but she is also a fallen woman, struggling to survive in a world that is not always kind to those who have fallen.
