Jeff Gangwer - The Assa**ination of Thomas Howard lyrics

Her husband rocked back and forth in his chair. He nodded, smiled, and combed back his hair. She worked merrily in her domestic activities; She knew not his crimes, nor his violent proclivities. They spoke not a word—their two children nearby, Running and hiding—not yet knowing “goodbye.” She straightened her apron; he lit his cigar. Husband and wife, admiring from afar. Laughing in frolic, Jesse and Mary remained at play. Thomas stood from his chair and looked with dismay: A “friend” had arrived—cowardly and young; However coy...he spoke with a lying tongue. When the time was right, the deed was done: The a**a**in shot Thomas with a nickel-plated gun.