State Of Massachusetts, The

she had excuses and she just used them she was the victim of unspeakable abuses her husband was violent, vilishus and distant her kids now belong to the state of Ma*sachusetts! they've been taken away! they've been taken away! [chorus:] Betty was a bright one tommy's off his head mother loved them both the same,at least thats what she said i don't predict the future, i don't care about the past send them both to DSS, now you had your chance the boys who took stole babies the tenants took your rides you can have your children gone tonight i suppose you were a victim i suspect you may have lied you've lost all ambition why don't you give this thing a try if you can't and you fail won't be the only loser these kid don't stand a chance with you in their future! they've been taken away! they've been taken away!