The State of Massachusetts lyrics

She had excuses

And she chose to use them

She was the victim

Of unspeakable abuses

Her husband was violent,

Malicious, and distant

Her kids now belong to

The state of Massachusetts

They've been taken away! Hey!

They've been taken away!

Billy was a bright one,

Tommy's off his head

Mother loved them both the same,

At least that's what she said

I don't predict the future,

I don't care about the past

Send them both to DSS,

Now you've had your chance

The poison stole your babies,

The judges took your rights,

You can have your children or the night

I suppose you've been a victim,

I suspect you may have lied

Have you lost all ambition,

Won't you give this thing a try

If you can't and you fail,

You won't be the only loser

These kids don't stand a chance

With you in their future

They've been taken away! Hey!

They've been taken away!

Billy was a bright one,

Tommy's off his head

Mother loved them both the same,

At least that's what she said

I don't predict the future,

I don't care about the past

Send them both to DSS,

Now you've had your chance

The poison stole your babies

The judges took your rights

You can have your children or the night

The poison stole your babies

The judges took your rights

You can have your children or the night

Billy was a bright one,

Tommy's off his head

Mother loved them both the same,

At least that's what she said

I don't predict the future,

I don't care about the past

Send them both to DSS,

Now you've had your chance

The poison stole your babies

The judges took your rights

You can have your children or the night

• Artist:Dropkick Murphys
• Album:The Meanest of Times (2007)