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[Verse 1]
Em Bm
She hears his heavy breathing in the dark
Em C
His footsteps coming closer down the hall
Am Bm
She's so ashamed, she's daddy's secret love
Am Bm E Em
She wants to cry, she wants to die, but he can't get enough
[Verse 2]
Em
The bruises on his face will go away
Em C
Mom keeps him home from school till they fade
Am Bm
She's sorry he was born and tells him so
Am Bm Em
He takes it in, he hangs his chin, he ducks another blow
[Chorus]
D
Did God overlook it
Em
What ought have been written
Am Bm
The eleventh commandment
Em
Honor thy children
[Verse 3]
Em
He cries for hours, cries and never stops
Em C
He shakes so hard his little cradle rocks
Am Bm
He'll never have the chance to be brand new
Am Cm Bm Em
He'll never walk, he'll never talk, he's addicted, too
[Chorus]
D
Did God overlook it
Em
What ought have been written
Am Bm
The eleventh commandment
Em
Honor thy children
[Bridge]
C
Thou shalt not kill
C
Thou shalt not steal
Em
Thou shalt not take the Lord's name in vain
C Bm
Thou shalt not cause thy children pain
[Outro]
D
God does not overlook it
Em
What ought have been written
Am C Bm
The eleventh commandment
Em Em7
Honor thy children
Em
Honor thy children
