I steal a look between the blinds 
I unwind she sleeps in comfort in my arms 
She is plain but she is mine 
Our child is silent but awake 
I run my hands through his hair 
I teach him manners and how to stick up 
For himself when things get bad 
I tell him son never through the first punch 
And If you must fight, make it clean 
SHIOLA, SH
IOLA, will all be forgiven? 
SHIOLA, SH
IOLA, Am I strong enough to start again alone? 
The taste of home is filling up my mouth 
Is it wrong to love a family of ghost 
Her door is open the windows are all up 
She says "come inside" 
I live alone more or less 
I summon, child and happiness 
Build them up from the dirt and clay 
I have to believe that all will be forgiven 
SHIOLA, SH
IOLA, will all be forgiven? 
SHIOLA, SH
IOLA, am I strong enough to start again alone? 
SHIOLA, SH
IOLA, my heart is overflowing 
SHIOLA, SH
IOLA, with love and anger coiled into one 
They take and take 
But never get their fill 
I try and try 
But fail against my will 
I wait and wait for that hand to sweep me up 
And take me down that road