Martha (orig. vers.)

Song Description

A man tries to rob a store to feed his family because he is in dire poverty and gets killed in the process

Song Length 3:53 Genre Rock - Easy Listening
Tempo Slow (71 - 90) Lead Vocal Male Vocal
Mood Miserable Subject Crime, Theft, Poverty
Language English

Lyrics

MARTHA cPat Flanakin

Martha I lie in the street din'
Over my head a yellow moon
Honey, I hope you won't be cryin'
For I won't be there for you

Martha tonight I tried to rob a man
I wanted to end our poverty
No I didn't see the gun he had in his hand
When he stole my life from me

Oh say a prayer for me, Martha
Oh say a prayer for me Martha

BREAK

Martha my wife, I love you
I'm sorry for what I could not be
And all of the things I couldn't give you
Oh please don't weep for me

Oh say a prayer for me, Martha
Oh say a prayer for me, Martha
Oh say a prayer for me, Martha
Oh say a prayer for me, Martha

Lyrics Pat Flanakin Music Pat Flanakin
Producer Pat Flanakin Publisher Pat Flanakin/BMI
Performance Pat Flanakin
This track is on 3 Member Playlists
Playlist Creator Playlist Name Date Added
Hank Thomas 2015 6-Pack faves 11/22/2015
Hank Thomas I Love Country (so sue me . . ) 10/21/2015
Hank Thomas Heaven & Earth 10/21/2015

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