I was there one time afraid to fall asleep
Knowing when he came in like clockwork I'd get beat
Someone else always made him mad yet he took it out on me
Seventeen years I didn't know I could actually be free
The fear it kept me there because of threats he made to others
He cheated he lied even screwed over his own brother
Every time I saw him take another drink
I wished I was strong enough to poor it in the sink
My blood stayed on everyshelf sometimes all over the walls
At times deep inside I'd laugh when he would fall
I could go nowhere I couldn't run to a friend
They couldn't recognize me anyway bruises from my head to my shins
My children frozen with fear
Hiding around the house because daddy was here
Until one day he made the mistake
He grabbed my child upon his face
The next day he worked till midnight
I smiled at my children the time was right.
We packed our clothes and left him everything
On his dresser was my wedding ring
We went to a friends cabin beside the lake
My boys had me fishing before I was awake
Another day we played in the creek
I was wet so they couldn't see tears fall down my cheeks
For the first time in a while I'd seen smiles on all their faces
It was hard and we lived in alot of places
Now their grown and say I'm a wonderful mom
We may not of had much but we had calm
I reaped all the benefits and walked my daughter down the isle
Watched my grandbabies be born watched my sons smile
Their great husbands and fathers like I knew they'd be
They learned to treat their wives like their dad should have treated me
So ladies don't you be afraid to go
Do it because you want to not because he told you so
Walk out that door and hold your head up high
Love yourself because you don't have to cry
Be the person you want to be do it for yourself
Be free like me