Better Off Dead

[Verse 1]

She couldn't stand me anymore

So she just took the kids and went

You see, I've got a drinkin' problem

All the money that we had I spent

[Chorus]

Now I must die by my own hand

'Cause I'm not man enough to live alone

And she's better off without me

And I'm better off dead now that she's gone

[Verse 2]

Ah, she gave the most, took the least

And she even had the priest come to our home

And I cried and prayed and promised

That I'd leave the stuff alone

[Chorus]

Now I must leave what I can't face

I hope she finds the kids a happy home

And she's better off without me

And I'm better off dead now that she's gone

[Verse 3]

She used to call her friend and cry

Then the man cut off the telephone

She'd sit and cry while I

Went out and pawned the things we owned

[Chorus]

Now I must die by my own hand

'Cause I'm not man enough to live alone

And she's better off without me

And I'm better off dead