G C G
C D G
x 2


[Verse]
G                           C               G
The bias of the father runs on through the son
     C                      D          G
And leaves him bothered and bewildered
G                           C               G
The drugs in his veins only cause him to spit
     C                           D     G
At the face staring back in the mirror
D                      C             G
How can he tell a good act from the bad
     C             D        G
He can't even remember his name
G                  C           G
How can he do what needs to be done
            C              D     G
When he's a follower not a leader


[Instrumental]
G C G
C D G
x 2


[Verse]
G                               C               G
The sickness of the mother runs on through the girl
    C        D          G
Leaving her small and helpless
        G                               C          G
Liquor flies through her brain with the force of a gun
  C                     D          G
Leaving her running in circles
D                        C            G
How she can tell a good act from the bad
     C                             D    G
When she's flat on her back in her room
G                    C           G
How can she do what needs to be done
            C             D        G
When she's a coward and a bleeder


[Instrumental]
G C G
C D G
x 2
D C G
C D G
G C G
C D G


[Verse]
G                          C          G
The man if he marries will batter his child
    C              D      G
And have endless excuses
      G              C            G
The woman sadly will do much the same
  C                               D     G
Thinking that it's right and it's proper
D                                 C     G
Better than their mommy or their daddy did
 C                                 D    G
Better than the childhood they suffered
G                             C               G
The truth is they're happier when they're in pain
    C                        D        G
In fact, that's why they got married


[Instrumental]
G C G
C D G
    pa pa pa pa pa
G C G
C D G
    pa pa pa pa pa
G C G
    pa pa pa pa pa
C D G
    pa pa pa pa pa