Now there's a pain in your gut that you can't get rid of
Every Christmas there were presents to unwrap
So much abuse on such a little child
I've seen you sewin' buttons on your shirt
I've seen you in the kitchen cookin' me supper
'Cause I've seen your sweet side
I've seen you throwin' up when your stomach hurt
Now you always feel sick and you can't keep a lover
Were the same hands that beat you black and blue
When bad dreams filled your summertime
You've had the blues ever since you were six
I've seen your sweet side baby
No one heard your screams when you were nine
You were screamed at and kicked over and over
Someone you trusted told you to shut up
Few precious memories no lullabies
You're tough as steel and you keep your chin up
You don't always show your sweet side
I've seen your sweet side
I listened to you bitchin' and I watched you suffer
Now you don't deserve to be loved by no one
Don't mean to do the cruel things you do
No matter what kind of shape you're in
I've seen your sweet side
I've seen your sweet side
You don't always show your sweet side
You don't always show your sweet side
You don't always show your sweet side
Someone deserted you, the damage is done
You don't always show your sweet side
Love got all confused with anger and pride
You don't always show your sweet side
You're overly sensitive and overly concerned
You don't always show your sweet side
I stick by you baby through thick and thin
But the things you witnessed when you were five and a half
So you don't always show your sweet side
Hollowed out centuries of lies
Hands that would feed you when you were two
I've seen your sweet side baby
I still love you baby 'cause I know you
You don't ever feel like you're good enough
You don't always show your sweet side
So you don't always show your sweet side
You don't always show your sweet side
You get defensive at every turn
I've seen your sweet side
You don't always show your sweet side
Your little tennis shoes and your pick-up sticks
