Faith Hill - A Mans Home Is His Castle

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linda works the diner pourin’ coffee slingin’ hash
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she said , “i wouldn’t have come in today but i really need the cash”
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i know i can’t fool anyone ’cause dark glasses tell no lies
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but make – up won’t cover up a blackened eye” ohhh no

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you see , jimmy works construction now but yesterday it rained
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so he went down to the liquor store and by noon he felt no pain
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i came in an hour late then i let his supper burn
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well he hit the roof hit the wall and then it was my turn”

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he said “a man’s home is his castle
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it always has been and so it remains”
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but he holds the keys in a fist of rage
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his home is his castle and mine is a cage

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someone much have heard the noise then they dialed 911
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and the cop that showed up at the door asked , “is there a problem son?”
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jimmy smiled and said “no sir , just a little fight that’s all
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hey you know how it get’s sometimes when you’re layin’ down the law” , ohhh no

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so i pulled out my suitcase i started packin’ up my clothes
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and jimmy said ’now linda , where do you expect to go with those’
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i told him ’i have tried , but not an ounce of love survives’
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well he grabbed my wrist and shouted you’re not leavin’ here alive”

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she said “i’m savin’ up my money and when i get the nerve i’ll run
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but jim don’t give up easily so i intend to buy a gun
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he will never see the way he treats me is a crime
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somebody oughta lock him up but i’m the one “who’s done the time”

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he said “a man’s home is his castle
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it always has been and so it remains”
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but he holds the keys in a fist of rage
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his home is his castle and mine is a cage