Beware of Oleander - American Tragedy

Daddy met momma when they were just kids He said he had a problem with his daddy fist
, but they'd figure it out Somehow they'd make it on their own
Well they never had much, but they said they'd have love in the end
Well it's five years later, now look, look where they're at

Well momma works a job and daddy sells dope While he watches us kids till momma gets home
And those were the best times, the best times that we ever had
Well they never had much, but they said they'd have love in the end
Well it's ten years later, now look, look where they're at

Well momma loves daddy and daddy loves coke And he leaves late at night to go get him some more
And she'd cry on my shoulders till the morning light broke through the glass
Well they never had much, but they said they'd have love in the end
Well it's twenty years later, now look, look where they're at

Well daddy went home to go live with his mom And he beats her sometimes cause he's so far gone
And momma found her another addict to support
Well they never had much, but they said they'd have love in the end
Well thirty years later and there's no love left to be had

All the good times and bad times, they've all just faded fast
In a tragic love story of a love that wouldn't last
Oh isn't it sad
It wouldn't last

Written by:
Richard Maxwell

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