One Evening

In the twilight's glow, my woman stands Fury in her eyes, heart clenched in her hands Her man stumbles home, intoxicated and worn Dice games and empty pockets, a life of a pawn Oh, man, oh, man Put down that glass, cease the sinking Our pockets echo emptiness How will we survive this shrinking Oh, man, oh, man You're down again Stop this nonsense I will leave you one day Oh, yes, I will leave you Oh, man, oh, my love Rent overdue, summer's warmth unpaid People watch, judgment displayed Eviction looms, shadows on our door Yet hope flickers, burning at my core Oh, wife, dear wife Fear not, we won't be broken I'll stride to the grand bank's embrace Become a cashier, things will be great Oh, man, oh, man You're down again, Stop this nonsense I will leave you one day Oh, yes, I will leave you Oh, man, oh, my love With a bag in hand, I'll walk the path Three months hence, the authority's aftermath They'll still call me a gypsy, it's true But watch as I rise, my love, anew Oh, man, oh, man Put down that glass, cease the sinking Our pockets echo emptiness How will we survive this shrinking Oh, man, oh, man You're down again Stop this nonsense I will leave you one day Oh, yes, I will leave you Oh, man, oh, my love Listen, my woman, lose no faith I'll be back from my knees And I'll buy a small car, dreams come true Behind the wheel, our destiny swirled You, my dear wife, shall wear grace and pride Together, we'll conquer life's wild ride Listen, my woman, lose no faith I'll be back from my knees And I'll buy a small car, dreams come true Behind the wheel, our destiny swirled You, my dear wife, shall wear grace and pride Together, we'll conquer life's wild ride Oh, man, oh, man Put down that glass, cease the sinking Our pockets echo emptiness How will we survive this shrinking Oh, man, oh, man Put down that glass, cease the sinking Our pockets echo emptiness How will we survive this shrinking Oh, man, oh, man You're down again Stop this nonsense I will leave you one day Oh, yes, I will leave you Oh, man, oh, my love Oh, oh Oh, man Oh, man Oh, man, oh, man Put down that glass, cease the sinking Our pockets echo emptiness How will we survive this shrinking Oh, man You're down again Stop this nonsense I will leave you one day Oh, yes, I will leave you Oh, man, oh, my love