When I was born I was one solid colornI did not know it was the same sad color of my starenWhen she gets off work tonightnWhen she gets those bruises don't you know its nCause I made her my wifenI earned itnearned it earned it earned itnI earned itnearned it earned it earned itnnWhen I was young I was that same solid pale bluenI did not know my head was so full it started spittin out strawnWhen she gets off work tonightnWhen shes gets those bruises don't you know its nCause I made her my wifenI earned itnearned it earned it earned itnI earned itnearned it earned it earned it nnWhere'd you get that hold on menIt's like a firework sittin in my family tree nWhere'd you get that hold on menIt's like a firework sittin in my family tree nnWhen I grew up I was a shining white pillar of saltnI did not know it was the same white falling to the earth nWhen she gets off work tonightnWhen she gets those bruises don't you know its nCause I made her my wifenI earned itnearned it earned it earned itnI earned itnearned it earned it earned itnI earned itnearned it earned it earned itn nWhere'd you get that hold on menIt's like a firework sittin in my family tree nWhere'd you get that hold on menIt's like a firework sittin in my family tree