She blacks and blues She wear new bruise 'Cause he beat her senseless He hit the booze Whenever she's Prey to his disease As she take some beating Fall to her knees It's only love, he told me so He's coming home to my bed I wouldn't bleed if only he'd Leave me along now and then When did it start? I can't recollect I'm still alive If a little wrecked He makes it so i'm So old before my time He comes from behind It helps him to unwind It's all right, love, he told me so He's promised me no more pain I wouldn't bleed if only he'd Leave me alone now and then