That's What They Say

That's what they say, that's what... they... say Used to listen as a child, the things I'd overhear In my mama's living room the ladies would appear Talk about love, talk about life, talk about you and me Who's sneaking out the back door, taking off her wedding ring That's what they say, that's what... they... say That's what they say, that's what... they... say heyyyy Rushing to the altar, shotgun wedding day white dress tied around her, a child is on the way driven to disaster, methadone and gin In a few months time, he'll never see that child again Do you know the story, it has a tragic end She walked in and surprised him, with his brand new friend Met him with a shotgun, cocked up to his head They found him in the backyard, least that's what they say That's what they say, that's what... they... say That's what they say, that's what... they... say That's what they say, that's what they say If you go astray...they'll be right there to spread the word Whispering the details, no one should've heard Reporting on your weaknesses, and everybody knows There ain't nothing better than someone else's woes That's what they say, that's what... they... say That's what they say, that's what... they... say