I've Got To Go Now - Toni Childs

his man I married is buried deep

and the more I try to wake him, the more he sleeps

I used to think I knew this man

the tenderness, not the back of his hand

it’s been two weeks since he last had a drink

but the time bombs ticking, I can never sleep

it would be easier if he did

why do you stay here, stay with him?

why do you do it?

why do you treat us bad?

when you’ve got two kids that love you

and a wife that’s missing you bad

I’ve got to go now

I’ve got to say goodbye

don’t try to stop us now

and please don’t you cry

can’t you see.

we’ve all been through it

it’s all been said before

with all these fears,

for how many years can I keep coming

back for more

no more

must be addicted to all this pain

cause I keep coming back for the shame

dear god give me the strength to leave

I’ve got to keep going, keep going this time

don’t try to stop us now

don’t pull that stuff on me

I’ve got the kids all packed up