The Anniversary

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The Anniversary By: American Anodyne It's a quarter to one, she's pretty sure he's not coming home It's okay it just might be the best gift she got today Another circle on the calendar, but what the hell does she keep doing that for He's never made any effort, never really tried to believe She makes sure the kids are tucked in, take the bills out to the mailbox and walks back in Hoping there's enough left over to take 'em for watermelon on the 4th of July She makes sure to lock the door, but what the hell does she keep doing that for The only one she really wants to keep out has had a key since '94 What she really needs, is a bottle of whiskey And a Remington, to correct all the shit he's done She should've listened to what her momma said, "that boy's a loser, you'll probably end up dead, Or at best he'll be in jail and your kids will be playing in my front yard Where are you gonna be when you're living with me and that boy's in County for eternity Then your kids are saying "I love you Daddy, Happy Father's Day" through taxpayer glass Is that what you want, a life of hard times? A Broke down shack and counting up dimes? Mark my words you'll wish you listened, wish you could go back and start again." She used to think about getting away, now her only concern is making it through today Tomorrow she'll wake up and do it all again, it's the kids that keep her moving on What she really needs, is a bottle of whiskey And a Remington, to correct all the shit he's done It's a quarter to one, She's pretty sure he's not coming home It's okay it just might be the best gift she got today