A Man's Home Is His Castle

Faith Hill

Linda works in the diner, pourin' coffee, slingin' hash 
She said, "I wouldn't have come in today 
But I really need the cash 
I know I can't fool anyone 'cause dark glasses tell no lies 
But make-up won't cover up a blackened eye" 
Oh oh oh no 

You see Jimmy works construction now 
But yesterday it rained 
So he went down to the liquor store 
And by noon he felt no pain 
I came in an hour late, then I let his supper burn 
Well he hit the roof, hit the wall 
and then it was my turn 

Chorus: 
He said, "A man's home is his castle 
It always has been and so it remains" 
But he holds the keys in a fist of rage 
His home is his castle 
And mine is a cage 

Someone must have heard the noise and they dialed 911 
And the cop who showed up at the door asked, 
"Is there a problem son?" 
Jimmy smiled and said, "No sir, just a little fight that's all 
Hey you know how it gets sometimes when you're layin' down the law" 
Oh oh oh no 

So I pulled out my suitcase, I started packin' up my clothes 
And Jimmy said, "Now Linda, where do you expect to go with those?" 
I told him, "I have tried, but not an ounce of love survives" 
Well he grabbed my wrist and shouted 
"You're not leavin' here alive" 

She said, "I'm savin up my money and when I get the nerve I'll run 
But Jim don't give up easily so I intend to buy a gun 
He will never see the way he treats me is a crime 
Somebody oughta lock him up but I'm the one who's done the time" 

(Repeat chorus)