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Freedom's song

She left here last week Just before the break of dawn, Crossed the state line bridge As he woke to find her gone. Did not leave a note, Cared not for who was to blame; She would change it all, Her face, her hair, and her name. No more Mrs Jones, No more kitchen duties now; He can do what e'er, It don't matter anyhow. Flirt with the neighbour, Go out drinking with his friends; Live like he's twenty When the party never ends. Her bruises will heal, Her nightmares are soon to fade; One day she will know 'twas the best decision made. Today's the third time She's moving to a new town, And she's fairly sure That she now will not be found. Saw it on the news As she laid upon her bed, While robbing a bank The two masked men were shot dead. Pictures on the screen Showed clearly each dead man's face, There was the image She'd never come to erase. That was five years gone And so many things have changed, She since moved back home And had the house re-arranged. Guess it all works out, What's to come will always be; She is now at peace, From the past she's been set free.

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