The State of Massachusetts

Accordi The State of Massachusetts

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She had excuses and she chose to use them
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She was the victim of unspeakable abuses

Her husband was violent, 
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malicious and distant
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Her kids now belong to the state of Massachusetts
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They've been taken away! Hey!
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They've been taken away!
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Billy was a bright one, Tommy's off his head
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Mother loved them both the same, 
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at least that's what she said
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I don't predict the future, 
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I don't care about the past
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Send them both to DSS, 
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now you've had your chance
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The poison stole your babies
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The judges took your rights
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You can have your children  or the night

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I suppose you've been a victim, 
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I suspect you may have lied
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Have you lost all ambition, 
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won't you give this thing a try

If you can't and you fail, 
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you won't be the only loser
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These kids don't stand a chance 
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with you in their future
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They've been taken away! Hey!
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They've been taken away!

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

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The poison stole your babies
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The judges took your rights
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You can have your children or the night

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

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## Credits

Autori: BARR ALEXANDER, BRENNAN TIMOTHY, CASEY KENNETH WILLIAM, KELLY MATHEW EDWARD, LYNCH JAMES PATRICK, ORRELL MARC JOHN Copyright: © BOSTON SCALLY PUNK PUBLISHING, ROUND HILL SONGS III, WC MUSIC CORP, WARNER MUSIC PUBLISHING ITALY S.R.L.