• Forgive me mamma, for I have sinned
    (I was thrown away with the words of a love song)
    I was gullible and full of innocence
    (Everything was right, there was never anything wrong)
    I looked back with sorrow; He just grinned
    (Mamma you told me staring was wrong; I know)
    But now I'm sighing with painful reminiscence
    (Hugging my shoulders with my own fault to show)

    I was caught up in my own fantasies of love
    Wishing I had someone to hold and care for
    I was caught in my dreams of escaping reality
    Now I'm half broken, battered and ignored

    Mamma you told me I was young and hopeless
    Made me think I didn't know any better
    But I just wanted someone to love and hold
    Hoping we would be able to stay together

    (Oh, how wrong I was)

    Forgive me mamma, for I have sinned
    (I was thrown away with the words of a love song)
    I was gullible and full of innocence
    (Everything was right, there was never anything wrong)
    I looked back with sorrow; He just grinned
    (Mamma you told me staring was wrong; I know)
    But now I'm sighing with painful reminiscince
    (Hugging my shoulders with my own fault to show)

    I just wanted someone to catch me if I fell
    To hold me and whisper that it was okay
    To make soothing noises to cease my cries
    And chase all of the bad things away

    (I just wanted, took, and never gave back)

    Mamma you said to me, one day
    You'd still love me if I killed a man
    Tell me now mamma, what happened?
    If you'll love me, I still can

    (And I will)

    Forgive me mamma, for I have sinned
    (I was thrown away with the words of a love song)
    I was gullible and full of innocence
    (Everything was right, there was never anything wrong)
    I looked back with sorrow; He just grinned
    (Mamma you told me staring was wrong; I know)
    But now I'm sighing with painful reminiscence
    (Hugging my shoulders with my own fault to show)

    With tears in my red-rimmed eyes
    I held the shotgun to my face
    'Mamma, this is for you,' I whispered
    Collapsing to the floor with grace

    Forgive me mamma, for I have sinned
    I tried to turn around; I heard you cry
    I was thrown away with the wise words of lead
    Mamma, please tell me you didn't lie

    (Because now, I can't ever come back)

    Oh mamma, I hope you're proud of me
    And the mess I've become