His home is his castle and mine is a cage"
I came in an hour late then I let his supper burn
He said "A man's home is his castle
"You see, Jimmy works construction now but yesterday it rained
Hey you know how it gets sometimes when you're layin' down the law"
But he holds the keys in a fist of rage
It always has been and so it remains
Someone much have heard the noise and they dialed 911
Well he grabbed my wrist and shouted "You're not leavin' here alive"
"But Jim don't give up easily so I intend to buy a gun
Well he hit the roof hit the wall and then it was my turn"
So I pulled out my suitcase I started packin' up my clothes
But he holds the keys in a fist of rage
He said "A man's home is his castle
So he went down to the liquor store and by noon he felt no pain
His home is his castle and mine is a cage"
It always has been and so it remains
Oh, oh, oh no

And the cop that showed up at the door asked "Is there a problem son?"

I told him "I have tried, but not an ounce of love survives"

Somebody oughta lock him up but I'm the one who's done the time"
Jimmy smiled and said "No sir, just a little fight that's all
And jimmy said "Now Linda, where do you expect to go with those"
He will never see the way he treats me is a crime
She said "I'm savin' up my money and when I get the nerve I'll run
Oh, oh, oh no
I know I can't fool anyone 'cause dark glasses tell no lies

But make-up won't cover up a blackened eye"