She was young and I was older she believed everything I told her

She gave her heart and soul to me and more I wanted

She left home and gave her life to me alone and I had no right to

Treat her like I treated those before but she loved it and wanted more

Sometimes I lied to make her happy

Sometimes she'd lie to see if I would lie some more

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I hear now she's a mother North Carolina with her lover

And I'll bet she daily causses me and she's got reason for it

But I hope life there is better but I hope he don't let her

Have too much time to spend alone cause she's a woman without a home