strangely handsome young man
As each wrinkle appeared,
his true face became clear
Her smile fell to shadow,
her heart filled with fear
faking the rest to get by
Now there's nothing left inside
Drags of beer and drags of life
in this hell of being sober
echoes of tenderness just enough
on the crumbs of your love
I'm held tight in his grip
and nobody can see my family,
my friends, all lost patience with me
Many years banging and shouting
Now I can't bear his touch
of his whiskey -soaked beard
as he turns his bottle up and down
I want to leave this deadbeat town
Is my courage coming out?
A diamond is wasted on one copper man
in this hell of being sober
Echoes of tenderness just ain't enough
on the crumbs of your love
Don't know where I'm gonna be
Don't you write, don't you file,
Packed up my clothes and the cartini
I'm taking the kids and what's
He's alone, feeling small
in these run -down four walls
Singing, Lord, what have I done?
in this hell of being sober
Echoes of tending is just enough
You can't stop me choking
Please keep me from choking