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Mama Swore It'D Be Alright

I grew up shooting pool and dancing on the bar
 Mama said with enough buise anyone could be a star
 Daddy was in the back room chasin' skirts
 Mama was in the parking lot dancin' with Mary Jane just to mask the hurt

 I've spent my life walkin' around in a cloudy haze
 I'm taunted by the memory of my early days

 Daddy spent alot of time drivng an eighteen wheeler
 Each night Mama brought home a new "sexual healer"
 I didn't usually get a chance to catch his name
 But it almost always ended the same

 I heard her scream as glass would break
 My heart would stop with each breath I was scared to take
 Sirens and lights flooded our streets as I approached another long night
 As I dried her tears and cleaned her blood Mama swore it'd be alright
 She forgot to mention that it'd happen again
 
 Both my brothers had thier own bed in the federal pen
 Cancer took Granny's last breath right about then
 My sisters and I weren't strangers to rape
 As we grew older we each seeked our o0wn escape

 I guess I chose the hardest road
 Somehow I thought drugs and men could ease my burdened load
 While hiding from myself I lived a life of crime
 I earned a reputation and did my time

 I heard her scream as glass would break
 My heart would stop with each breath I was scared to take
 Sirens and lights flooded our streets as I approached another long night
 As I dried her tears and cleaned her blood Mama swore it'd be alright
 She forgot to mention that it'd happen again

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A Dark Man

This piece is dedicated with love to J.E. Gauthier, Jr. Active addict and father. 
Only by the grace of God may he be saved from the error of his ways.

 For years a dark man walked through a seemingly revolving door
 Steadily leaving his wife and kids as he searched for something more
 Occasionally calling home every now and again
 In his voice they could hear the taint of black sin
 
 Back then life on the road meant drugs money and women far as the eye could see
 He said he'd never look back 'cuz he was born free
 
 Life grew emptier as he grew older
 The drugs grew heavier as his heart grew colder
 His four children left behind with no place to call home
 From day one they made it in this world alone
 
  For years a dark man walked through a seemingly revolving door
 Steadily leaving his wife and kids as he searched for something more
 Occasionally calling home every now and again
 In his voice they could hear the taint of black sin

 Every few years he'd arrive unannounced offering money and a hug
 All while using the garage to hide his drug
 His spitting image could smell his guilt a mile away
 She rolled her gloomy blue eyes in unison with every false word he had to say

 Today his girls are grown raising girls of thier own
 December came and went
 February turned to Lent
 On a stormy midnight he still turns to his blue eyed spitting image
 As the clouds clear she is again lost in the scrimmage

 She lies awake with a bottle of wine in hand
 On her mind weighs a dark man
 His ways make him lonely and lost
 Yet to her death she will fight for him at all costs

  For years a dark man walked through a seemingly revolving door
 Steadily leaving his wife and kids as he searched for something more
 Occasionally calling home every now and again
 In his voice they could hear the taint of black sin

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My Teddy Bear

I sometimes get a little crazy and lose control
 I sometimes lose sight of whats in my soul
 My teddy bear steadily speaks in my ear
 Everything in sight reminding me that he's still here
 My teddy bear texts just to say, "Good morning beautiful. I love you."
 A random call in the middle of the afternoon just to say, "Baby, I'm here to pull you 
through."
 
 My teddy bear leaves a silent message everywhere
 My teddy bear leaves a desk full of paper and a drink in the fridge
 Sayin' baby take my hand and we'll build a bridge
 My teddy bear knows which song to play
 My teddy bear knows how to make me smile more each day

 I sometimes get a little crazy and lose control
 I sometimes lose sight of whats in my soul
 My teddy bear steadily speaks in my ear
 Everything in sight reminding me that he's still here
 My teddy bear texts just to say, "Good morning beautiful. I love you."
 A random call in the middle of the afternoon just to say, "Baby, I'm here to pull you 
through."

 My teddy is slowly teaching me to let it all go
 My teddy bear is teaching me to let my emotions flow
 
 I sometimes get a little crazy and lose control
 I sometimes lose sight of whats in my soul
 My teddy bear steadily speaks in my ear
 Everything in sight reminding me that he's still here
 My teddy bear texts just to say, "Good morning beautiful. I love you."
 A random call in the middle of the afternoon just to say, "Baby, I'm here to pull you 
through."

 I look around and see you everywhere
 Every moment reminding me that you'll be there
 Your wisdom and knowledge fills my ears 
 Your presence in my heart says you're still here
 
 My teddy bear   My teddy bear

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Say Goodbye

I seen your face
 I felt your embrace
 And it just wasn't the same
 I finally walked away without lookin' back to call out your name
 
 Once you were my best friend
 Once I swore I'd be yours to the end

 But I guess its time to say goodbye
 Many of times you have clipped my wings but now its time for me to fly
 I  still remember all the drunken fights
 I still remember all the sad lonely nights
 It was constant infedlity
 My only prayer was to be set free
 
 Thats not a place a girl can call home
 Life is better when I'm out on my own
 
 Sleepin' in alleys, living off dumpster buffets, and seeking dope
 Stealing and lying is no longer my only hope
 
 I won't fall for what you have to say
 I refuse to cry for you today
 I have come so far and moved onto something more
 Life is better than ever before

 But I guess its time to say goodbye
 Many of times you have clipped my wings but now its time for me to fly

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More Than the Truth

Lookin' back now to where I've been
 I've walked beside the "infamous" to the bloody end
 I seen the criminal commit the crime
 I did my share and did my time
 I led Satan's people straight to the gates of hell
 I fed off the scum at the bottom of the well
 Just to be awaken in reality's grip drenched in sweat
 Yet I can't honestly say that I have a single regret
 I made it from the depths of despair to what some may call the top of the world
 I've been everything from the "low-life" to the lost girl
 Yet I had to walk the line
 Decide which path to leave behind
 They say there is no hope for the one smokin' dope
 I beg to disagree
 What about me
 In life it be not about what you've done
 People care not where you're from
 Can't live by what you once were
 Can't hide behind fear of what may occur
 Release the sorrow
 Live like there is no tomorrow
 Stand up for your destiny
 It takes more than the truth to set you free

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Lovin' a Damaged Girl

You say you'll be there til the end
 You say you can forgive where I've been
 But how much do you truly understand
 A damaged girl needs a strong man
 
 There are things that go on in one's mind
 Certain memories one may never leave behind
 Certain wounds that may never heal
 At times I won't be able to tell you how I feel
 Moments may come where I force myself not to run
 Do you truly see the price I pay for damages done

 I feel your gentle touch and see the love in your eyes
 But the baggage I carry and the road I walk
 How much do you truly realize
 
 I love you within my soul and beyond my heart
 I toss and turn missin' you every moment we spend apart.
 I become a giddy little school girl knowin' you'll be home
 Fall into your arms knowin that never again to I have to live in this world alone
 But you must take the time to understand
 Lovin' a damaged girl takes a strong man

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Take Your Time

I don't always know how to tell you whats on my mind
 I'm slowly sayin' goodbye to the life I'm leaving behind
 In my heart I know for sure that its time to let it all go 
 But baby be patient
 We need to take it nice and slow
 I carry no sorrows and kee[ no secrets
 But baby I'm not ready to move too far ahead just yet
 Take a deep breath and actually hear what I'm tryin' to say
 If you just take your time I'll let you lead the way
 I've got to do this in my own time
 Im not ready to shine
 Its still my time to live and learn
 And only then can I carry the name I'll earn

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Old Saint Nick

In her dreams she is visited by old Saint Nick
 He is here to tell her the miraculous story of Christ
 The Star of David was the angel upon the tree of life

 Her papa was a little out of sort as he strung the Christmas lights
 Her mama was slightly tore up as she hung the cardboard reindeer just right
 Grandma was real sick and it was starting to show
 Their old "hand-me-down" house was drafty and cold

 In her dreams she is visited by old Saint Nick
 He is here to tell her the miraculous story of Christ
 The Star of David was the angel upon the tree of life

 For years they had all avoided this place
 Yet a tear stung her eye as forgiving smiles spread across their eager faces
 Christ was born upon this day for a reason
 Come as you are being the ultimate season

 In her dreams she is visited by old Saint Nick
 He is here to tell her the miraculous story of Christ
 The Star of David was the angel upon the tree of life

 She cares not for eggnog and mistle toe
 All she asks is that the love may show
 For Christ lives on in our open hearts 
 Let this day mend where we have drifted apart

 In her dreams she is visited by old Saint Nick
 He is here to tell her the miraculous story of Christ
 The Star of David was the angel upon the tree of life

 She awakes from her dream and runs to sit beside the tree
 Her eyes gleam and this is all she can see
 Old Saint Nick has spread the story of Christ
 She smiles as as Christmas light shines on the tree of life

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Our New Year's Resolution

For thanksgiving mama went to rehab and my brother went to jail
 For Christmas Santa brought white jackets and bail
 So we decided to make a resolution
 Granny swore Christ would be our solution
 Then it came summer and my cousin married the preacher
 This year for our resolution I think we need a new teacher

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Knowin' That Its Time For You To Go

A lonely tear stains my face as our baby girls cling to me
 I woke up knowin' that its time for you to go
 Fully understanding that this is how it has to be

 "Lil Reba" falls asleep wearing one sock and clutching your shirt
 In due time I'm sure she'll learn
 Right now she's far too young to understand
 Daddy's a hard working man just doing the best he can

 A lonely tear stains my face as our baby girls cling to me
 I woke up knowin' that its time for you to go
 Fully understanding that this is how it has to be

 I assure the girls that daddy's just a phone call away
 If he could Daddy would surely stay
 I remind them that he never truly leaves us alone
 He too is counting the moments 'til he makes it home

 I crank up the music, light a smoke, and consider mixing a drink
 I take a deep breath and remind myself that I dont have time to just sit idle and 
think
 Can't shed a tear
 Can't show no fear
 A mama's job is to hold down the fort and remain strong
 I must keep going even when the road ahead seems too long

 A lonely tear stains my face as our baby girls cling to me
 I woke up knowin' that its time for you to go
 Fully understanding that this is how it has to be

 I sometimes send a sweet text
 I sometimes write a song
 I often pray to God that nothing goes wrong
 I try to keep my focus on home and how to better my ways
 Yet inside I'm secretly counting down the days

 A lonely tear stains my face as our baby girls cling to me
 I woke up knowin' that its time for you to go
 Fully understanding that this is how it has to be

 I keep my phone safely on my hip waiting for it to ring
 Gettin' your call is always the sweetest thing
 My mind falls to ease as I hear your gentle voice
 I'm reminded that you aren't away by choice

 A lonely tear stains my face as our baby girls cling to me
 I woke up knowin' that its time for you to go
 Fully understanding that this is how it has to be

 A warm front touches my heart tellin' me that we're not alone
 I hear a gentle click as a key in the door says Daddy's finally home
 I fall into your arms and not a moment too late
 Your love washes over me with a gentle kiss and I remember why I wait
 You make life so beautiful and your love feels so good
 I remain strong knowing that you would stay if you could