The State Of Massachusetts

Album: The Meanest of Times (2007)
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  • She had excuses and she just used them
    She was the victim of unspeakable abuses
    Her husband was violent, malicious and distant
    Her kids now belong to the state of Massachusetts

    They've been taken away
    They've been taken away

    Billy was a bright one
    Tommy's off his head
    Mother loved them both the same, at least that's what she said
    I don't predict the future, I don't care about the past
    Send them both to DSS, now you had your chance
    The poison who stole your babies
    The judges took your rights
    You can have your children, or the night

    I suppose you've a victim
    I suspect you may have lied
    If you've lost all ambition won't you give this thing a try
    If you can't and you fail won't be the only loser
    These kid don't stand a chance with you in their future

    They've been taken away
    They've been taken away

    Billy was a bright one
    Tommy's off his head
    Mother loved them both the same, at least that's what she said
    I don't predict the future, I don't care about the past
    Send them both to DSS, now you had your chance
    The poison who stole your babies
    The judges took your rights
    You can have your children, or the night

    The poison stole your babies
    The tenants took your rides
    You can have the children, or the day

    Billy was a bright one
    Tommy's off his head
    Mother loved them both the same, at least that's what she said
    I don't predict the future, I don't care about the past
    Send them both to DSS, now you had your chance
    The poison stole your babies
    The judges took your rights
    You can have your children, or the night Writer/s: Alexander Barr, James Patrick Lynch, Kenneth William Casey, Marc John Orrell, Mathew Edward Kelly, Timothy John Brennan
    Publisher: SPIRIT TWO SMA
    Lyrics licensed and provided by LyricFind

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  • Will Sullivan from Boston, MaI really like how the Dropkick Murphys have combined traditional Irish instrumentation with kick ass punk rock. This would be a great song to cue up on the jukebox at your favorite tavern and drink your beer or whisky along to.
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