Karaoké The State of Massachusetts Dropkick Murphys

She had excuses and she chose to use them

She was the victim of unspeakable abuses

Her husband was violent

Malicious and distant

Her kids now belong to the state of Massachusetts

They've been taken away

They've been taken away

Billy was a bright one

Tommy's off his head

Mother loved them both the same

At least that's what she said

I don't predict the future

I don't care about the past

Send them both to DSS

Now you've had your chance

The poison stole your babies

The judges took your rights

You can have your children or the night

I suppose you've been a victim

I suspect you may have lied

If you've lost all ambition won't you give this thing a try

If you can't and you fail you won't be the only loser

These kids don't stand a chance with you in their future

They've been taken away

They've been taken away

Billy was a bright one

Tommy's off his head

Mother loved them both the same

At least that's what she said

I don't predict the future

I don't care about the past

Send them both to DSS

Now you've had your chance

The poison stole your babies

The judges took your rights

You can have your children or the night

The poison stole your babies

The tenants took your rights

You can have your children all the day

Billy was a bright one

Tommy's off his head

Mother loved them both the same

At least that's what she said

I don't predict the future

I don't care about the past

Send them both to DSS

Now you've had your chance

The poison stole your babies

The judges took your rights

You can have your children or the night