the first time it happened
was when I slammed the door
I slammed it so hard
it shook the kitchen floor
I didn't mean for it to happen
it was too loud to ignore
I remember it well
even though I was only four
he rose up from his armchair
"get over here" was his command
he yanked the belt from his pants
and snapped it with his hands
he threw me on the floor
I tried crawling to escape
I did not obey him
and that was my big mistake
I yelled and tried to hide
as daddy whipped me till I cried
but he had to keep his children in line
he did it out of love
and now I thank the lord above
look at me now
I turned out fine
I turned out fine
you asked if if I could come in
and I answered your request
now you say that it's your duty
to inform DHS
using all those highbrow words
well, I don't have time for this shit
I'm the daddy of these children
and I'll raise them as I see fit
that's the way my daddy taught me
and now I'm a full-grown man
with a good job in construction
I earn my living with my hands
so don't stand there in your fancy suit
and tell me how to act
"spare the rod and spoil the child," man,
that's a natural fact
I yelled and tried to hide
as daddy whipped me till I cried
but he had to keep his children in line
he did it out of love
and now I thank the lord above
look at me now
I turned out fine
I turned out fine
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