When The Hangman...

Cora Lee couldn't see
Became a burden to her family
Never mind in her prime she set up schools and taught thousands to read

Her brother stuck her in a hotel room
He lied when he said, “I'll come back soon”
She ended up in a pauper's grave
Historical figure without any name

When the hangman is your brother and the wrong way is the other
Your feet feel really stupid and you don't know what to say
When the hangman is your brother

Emily waxed her wings
Slept in a theatre with her mom ‘til she
Made a name on the big screen
She burned too bright and melted in the streets

When the hangman is your mother
You're gonna holler
Your eyes are covered
When the hangman...

Tanya D.'s man OD'd
She wrote a song about him I still sing
I haven't seen her since Western cvenue
Talkin' like he's still alive and wearin' his shoes
When the hangman is your lover and the wrong way is the other
He'll steal your car then help you look for it too
When the hangman is your lover
When the hangman...