She wore the hard face
Of a woman scorned
Her body with figures
So carefully adorned
I am doing all I can to survive
Got angels inside me
Fighting the devil outside

He wasted no effort
On liquor and women
Had a prison of pills
And a life unforgiven
Sold his soul whenever asked
Carried bullets in his pocket
Straight whiskey in his flask

It's a long road but I see the light
Can't stop now
Can's stop the fight
If there is one thing I know
I gotta save the baby save little Carly Jo

His knock brought her chills
Voice brought her fear
His silhouetted figure
Brought her wild eyes to tears
next the door is coming down
Her heartbeat and gunshot
were a simultaneous sound

It rained hard one December
No snow or ice
Just the heavens in a fury
And the clouds as it's vice
He stumbled to her porch
Wet and in rage
She parted the curtains
Saw his body rock and sway

It's a long road but I see the light
Can't stop now
Can't stop the fight
If there is one thing that I know
I gotta protect little Carly Jo

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Writer(s): Carla Olson, Rick Hemmert