She was young
and I was older.
She believed everything I told her.
She gave her heart and soul to me
and more I wanted.
She left home
And gave her life to
Me alone
and I had no right to
Treat her like I treated those before,
But she loved it and wanted more.

Sometimes I'd lie to make her happy.
Sometimes she'd lie to see if I would lie some more.
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I hear now
She's a mother,
North Carolina with her lover.
And I'll bet she daily cusses me
And she's got reason for it.
But I hope life
There is better
But I hope he don't let her
Have too much time to spend alone
'Cause she's a woman without a home.