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Abused

How can you say he loves you

It's just the drink thats all

I've often heard you sobbing

Seen you limping down the hall

Why does he have to hit you ?

And hurt you in this way

When you deserve much better

It can't go on this way

You know one day he'll **** you

Why not get out while you can ?

Stop dreaming that he'll change his ways

This drunken violent man

You should'nt have to worry

When he comes home late at night

You know it's not the first time

He's been looking for a fight

He says he does'nt mean it

But your children see your pain

As you try to hide the bruise's

And broken bones again

You know he's been unfaithful

And leaves you til he's had his fill

He calls you and you take him back

He knows you always will

He hits you and then buys you

A gift to calm the pain

And when you think he cares for you

The beating's start again

Love , honour and cherish

Once he took the marriage vow

A dream forgotten , in the past

Is'nt working now

It was'nt always like this

I know you know it's true

his love affair with alcohol

Means so much more than you.

 

Conclusion

 

When alcohol gets a grip on you

It's hard to break the chain

Your life will start to crumble

Slowly slipping down the drain

You wake up with the craving

Your body gets the shakes

Can't think straight, you get irritable

Your sanity it takes

While you're propping up the bar each night

Fooling yourself you're having fun

You think it's not a problem

Can't see the damage being done

So if you love your family

Take time to stop and think

Don't put them through the misery

Because you chose to drink .

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mark-jarrad
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Sep 7, 2010
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