BALLAD

She became a woman before she was 18

All from a man who did things unseen

That piece of shit got away from it all

She had all the shame to carry while she clawed

Twelve years later I met her at the bar

She had green eyes and deep wounded scars

She laughed as she chuckled despite all her pain

Her anxiety was there and so was his name

In came a man who was quite a piece of work

He had a beard and he smiled at her

That was the night I took that man's life

You can tell by the expression in my eyes

She told me about her past and what went wrong

I became angry and drowned in alcohol

Wine's what she's drinking and that's okay

I knew that man would meet the Lord that day

She was pushed down the stairs and locked in a closet

All of her dreams were trapped in his pocket

When story was over, I looked her in the eye

I said you wait here while I handle this guy

I went out to my truck and I grabbed my crowbar

I hit him in the knees while he prayed to the Lord

There's blood on my hands and I have to admit

I have no remorse for that son of a bitch