Song Description
A man tries to rob a store to feed his family because he is in dire poverty and gets killed in the process
| Song Length |
3:53 |
Genre |
Rock - Easy Listening |
| Tempo |
Slow (71 - 90) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Miserable |
Subject |
Crime, Theft, Poverty |
| Language |
English |
| |
Lyrics
MARTHA cPat Flanakin
Martha I lie in the street din'
Over my head a yellow moon
Honey, I hope you won't be cryin'
For I won't be there for you
Martha tonight I tried to rob a man
I wanted to end our poverty
No I didn't see the gun he had in his hand
When he stole my life from me
Oh say a prayer for me, Martha
Oh say a prayer for me Martha
BREAK
Martha my wife, I love you
I'm sorry for what I could not be
And all of the things I couldn't give you
Oh please don't weep for me
Oh say a prayer for me, Martha
Oh say a prayer for me, Martha
Oh say a prayer for me, Martha
Oh say a prayer for me, Martha