A Man's Home is His Castle

(Ariel Caten)

Linda works the diner pourin' coffee slingin' hash
She said, ";I wouldn't have come in today
";But I really need the cash
";I know I can't fool anyone 'cause dark glasses tell no lies
";But make-up won't cover up a blackened eye";
Oh, oh, oh no

";You see, Jimmy works construction now
";But yesterday it rained
";So he went down to the liquor store
";And by noon he felt no pain
";I came in an hour late then I let his supper burn
";Well he hit the roof hit the wall
";And then it was my turn";

He said ";A man's home is his castle
It always has been and so it remains";
";But he holds the keys in a fist of rage
";His home is his castle
";And mine is a cage

Someone much have heard the noise and they dialed 911
And the cop that showed up at the door asked,
";Is there a problem son?";
Jimmy smiled and said ";No sir, just a little fight that's all
Hey you know how it gets sometimes
When you're layin' down the law";
Oh, oh, oh no

";So I pulled out my suitcase I started packin' up my clothes
";And Jimmy said 'Now Linda, where do you expect to go with those'
";I told him 'I have tried, but not an ounce of love survives'
";Well he grabbed my wrist and shouted
";You're not leavin' here alive";

She said ";I'm savin' up my money and when I get the nerve I'll run
";But Jim don't give up easily so I intend to buy a gun
";He will never see the way he treats me is a crime
";Somebody oughta lock him up but I'm the one
";Who's done the time";

He said ";A man's home is his castle
It always has been and so it remains";
";But he holds the keys in a fist of rage
";His home is his castle
";And mine is a cage";