[intro] oooooo [hook] [heartfelt vocals][melodic] there once was a girl who moved to a small town looking for change only to wind up meeting the devil himself oooo [chorus] [raw vocals] [heartfelt vocals] [melodic] [slightly speed up tempo] she confused his jealousy for love whenever she tried to leave someone would pull her heartstrings she’s the only one who can save him don’t give up she was skin and bones fading away [verse 1] [melodic] [storytelling vocals] [slow down tempo] he was older she was naive he had nothing going on just a bum started off fun then took a dark turn she stuck by him fighting his addictions excused his abuse on his demons he was a mean mean drunk [hook][haunting vocals] [melodic] there once was a lady who moved to beijing to leave a man only to wind up back with him oooooo oooooo [chorus] [raw vocals] [heartfelt vocals] [slightly speed up tempo] [melodic] she confused his jealousy for love whenever she tried to leave someone would pull her heartstrings she’s the only one who can save him don’t give up she was skin and bones fading away [Verse 2] [heartfelt vocals] [melodic] [slow down tempo] when she came back he begged and he cried almost seemed genuine didn’t take long things got worse no intentions for change his actions spoke louder when she found out she was knocked up she tried to make things work even though he put his hands on her most her pregnancy spent alone while he was out smoking crystal meth and crack cocaine thinking only of himself that was no life for a child she should’ve listened to her friends long ago [hook] [heartfelt vocals][melodic] [bittersweet vocals] There once was a woman who turned into a mother on the night her baby was born oooooo oooooo [chorus] [raw vocals] [heartfelt vocals] [slightly speed up tempo][melodic] she confused his jealousy for love whenever she tried to leave someone would pull her heartstrings she’s the only one who can save him don’t give up she was skin and bones fading away [verse 3] [heartfelt vocals] [uplifting vocals][melodic] the first time she felt love was holding her son in her arms the first time she started loving herself not long after that day she had enough got the courage to walk away moving on was a no brainer to protect her baby [slow down tempo ][heartfelt vocals] he continued the abuse through the courts she fought like hell to keep her little one safe only for him to walk away [Bridge][uplifting vocals][melodic]There once was a mother there once was a child they’re doing pretty well now last I heard the angels are on their side it’s about time [outro] [uplifting vocals][melodic] there once was a girl there once was a lady there once was a woman there once was a mother there once was a baby there once was a child ooooo oooooo [fade out ] do do do do do do
