C. July 23,1991
Mark Stanton Welch Key: E

I was wounded, I was wounded

By the ones who said they love me

I was wounded I was no more than a child

It cut me deep, cut me deep

Hey man, what's your_ story?

Daddy said he loved me As he walked out of my life
He left me to my Mother And she soon became my wife
She robbed me of my innocence And made my child cry
My daddy said he loved me Now that was a lie
Hey man, what's your story?

Momma she protected me From feeling anything
She painted life so rosy Gave me all and everything
Wouldn't let her baby struggle She stopped me when I cried
She always said I love you But I think it was a lie
Hey man, what's your story

My daddy was a worker He was married to his job
He gave his family riches But the love he just forgot He lived his life for rainy days He kept it all inside
I heard him say he loved me but that was a lie

I was wounded, I was wounded

By the ones who said they love me

I was wounded I was no more than a child

It cut me deep, cut me deep

Hey man, what's your story?

My momma kept her distance With cruel words and icy smiles
She didn't want a son Hell, she didn't want a child
I felt like I was in the way I felt like I should die
My momma said she loved me but That was a lie
Hey man, what's your story?

Daddy was a drinker He was such a crazy man

He only gave affection from The back side of his hand

He would rage and shout at Mother In the middle of the night

He said, of course, I love you but That was a lie

Hey man, what's your story?

My momma she would touch me Always right between the legs
She talked so sweet and gentle That I thought it was OK
She told me keep it secret Tuck it safe and deep inside
She said baby, I love you but That was a lie

I was wounded, I was wounded

By the ones who said they love me

I was wounded I was no more than a child

It cut me deep, cut me deep

Hey man, what's your story?

My daddy was a tough guy He would bitch and he would swear
He taught me how to fight And told me nothin's ever fair
He said a woman's out to get you They will use you all your life
He said they cannot love you but I think now that's a lie
Hey man, what's your story?

My parents wanted perfect They laid the rules and laws
They gave me endless lessons Just to rid me of my flaws
They only wanted ribbons Lots of trophies they could shine
Every night they said I love you but That was a lie
Hey man, what's your story?

My daddy was a quiet man He never said a thing

My momma she spoke for him She called my daddy king

When the world got tough And faced him Behind papers he would hide
Did he ever say I love you

If he did it was a lie

I was wounded, I was wounded

By the ones who said they love me

I was wounded I was no more than a child

It cut me deep, cut me deep

Hey man, what's your story?...