The State Of Massachusetts Lyrics - Dropkick Murphys

She had excuses and she just used 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 had your chance 

The poison who stole your babies 

The judges took your rights 

You can have your children, or the night 

I suppose you've 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 won't be the only loser 

These kid 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 had your chance 

The poison who 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 rides 

You can have the children, or 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 had your chance 

The poison stole your babies 

The judges took your rights 

You can have your children, or the night