Stand Down

Piercing screams into the night, oh you can hear the babies crying 
He’s drinking again starts swinging and, she’s beaten black and blue whoa oh her head is spinning  
Girl you gotta get up 
Find the courage and be tough 
Hopefully one day somebody will stand up and say 

Take your hands off of her, stand down 
You’s a big man now 
Take your hands off of her, stand down 
Because you’re the man don’t mean you wear the crown 

Another shot rings out to the night 
His fists hits the side of her head 
As she hits the ground 
Such a lonely sound 
He leaves her where she lies she starts to cry 
The door slams shut, still doesn’t get up 
Voice from the bedroom “Mama, you okay”? 
She lifts her head up to see if it’s safe 

Take your hands off of her, stand down 
You’s a big man now 
Take your hands off of her, stand down 
Because you’re the man don’t mean you wear the crown 
Girl you got to be strong 
Get up and move on 
Hurry now, don’t have long 
Grab the kids and run 

Take your hands off of her, stand down 
You’s a big man now 
Take your hands off of her, stand down 
Because you’re the man don’t mean you wear the crown