Down by the River

It all seemed normal, when you were young
The sun would shine, your belly was full
You wore pretty dresses, and played with friends
Did your homework, got tucked into bed
She won't have the same life as you
No! No! You won't let her
Have the same life as you
No! No!
Everything you do, you do it for her
Every man you see, you see him for her
Every pain you take, you take it for her
When you lost your life, you lost it for her
Daddy was your hero, when ma was around
When he went to jail, your ma was left to deal
She didn't like what she had to do to provide meals
But that was life, and you tried to understand
Then when she died, the family was in your hands
But then you got pregnant and all things changed
Now your baby is all that matters
And you will do anything to protect her
She won't have the same life as you
No! No! You won't let her
Have the same life as you
No! No!
Everything you do, you do it for her
Every man you see, you see him for her
Every pain you take, you take it for her
When you lost your life, you lost it for her
The pain, the hurt, the fear, the betrayal, the abuse
It's not your fault
The pain, the hurt, the fear, the betrayal, the abuse
It's not your fault!
Outcast, forgotten, left behind
It's not your fault!
The jackpot dangled gold
For you to take the risk
You did what you were told
Your baby was worth the risk
Outcast, forgotten, left behind
It's not your fault!
Outcast, forgotten, left behind
It's not your fault
It's not your fault!
The jackpot dangled gold
For you to take the risk
You did what you were told
Your baby was worth that risk
And then they found you
Down by the river
You fought your last fight
Down by the river
You gave your all
Down by the river
You lost it all baby
Down by the river