Red House Painters – Ruth Marie

I grew so old

In that house I lived in

They brought me here

'Cause I can't take care

I lost my worth

And my purpose here

I feel you cry

But I can't speak my mind

Will you hold me

And never let me go

'Cause I hate it when you walk outside that door

'Cause I know I won't ever see your eyes

The eyes I gave you

When my eyes shut

They'll take me to the land

For fiftie years I lived there with my man

And on my own I lived for fortie more

I watched you grow up

From babies on the floor

To the beautiful women that you are

And I hated that you've gone away so far

Cause I know I won't ever see those eyes

The eyes I gave you

The evenings fall

They'll drag me out the hall

Up to my bunk and drug me 'til I'm numb

But pass the haze

I see your pretty face

Remember me when I'm gone

You know I love you

Though I can hardly say

And I hate it when you see me in this way

But in darkness

I'll always see those eyes

The eyes I gave you