The plywood groaned beneath her knees
Cold wind cuttin’ through the trees
That dog house wasn’t built for her
But this old world don’t care no more
[Verse 2]
Cigarette box and a needle inside
Not for a high, just a quiet goodbye
A picture, a drawing, a red handprint
Pieces of love that came and went
[Chorus]
In the dog house, out in the cold
She carried a weight too heavy to hold
Whispered, “Lord, I swear I tried”
Then she closed her eyes… and let it slide
[Verse 3]
She once had a ring, a small little home
Three pair of shoes by the front door alone
But bottles and powder, they took it away
Left her with ghosts she fights every day
[Verse 4]
She talked to the moon when nobody cared
Prayed for a hand, but nobody was there
So she held on to scraps of the love she had known
And carried her children wherever she’d go
[Verse 5]
Her mama once told her, “Girl, be strong”
But the nights kept dragging her soul along
She fought with her demons, but they wouldn’t quit
Each wound she carried was a brand that fit
[Chorus]
In the dog house, out in the cold
She carried a weight too heavy to hold
Whispered, “Lord, I swear I tried”
Then she closed her eyes… and let the plunger slide
[Verse 6]
She thought of the kitchen, the radio on
Her babies laughing at some old song
Those nights of fire still burned her chest
But the years since then stole all the rest
[Verse 7]
She carried the shame like a sack of stone
Tired of walking this world alone (kids whispered) mom it’s okay, sleep tight we will see you soon