Can't Say As I Blame You

Story Behind The Song

I've been around VietNam vets for several years and know well the price many of them pay. Many have problems maintaining long-term relationships with a significant other. This song is about a combat veteran saying that he understands why his wife is unha

Song Description

The impact of PTSD on a relationship

Song Length 3:50 Genre Folk - Contemporary
Tempo Medium Slow (91 - 110)

Lyrics

Can?t Say As I Blame You
© 2005 Martha Ann Brooks (BMI)

Can?t say as I blame you for wanting to leave
I?m livin? with dyin?, draggin? you down with me
Happiness is a picture that I merely view
Guess I would be leavin? me, too, if I were you

I?ve tried all their drugs and their therapies
But I can?t escape what the war did to me
I?m torn all to pieces now the pieces don?t fit
I fumble to figure life out then I just quit

Chorus:
You?re tired of my anger that comes out of the blue
You?re wonderin? why you put up with me and what I do
Can?t say as I blame you wantin? good times and fun
Can?t say as I?d blame if you cut and run
(But I hope you won?t go, oh , I hope you won?t go)

I don?t dream of a future I just live in the past
Each moment a lifetime, Each moment my last
There?s not much I plan on or look forward to
Except when you?re gone from me and I need to hold you

Chorus:
You?re tired of my love that comes and goes without clues
You?re feelin like a player in a contest that you?ll lose
Can?t say as I blame you feelin pulled every which way
Can?t say as I?d blame you if you just can?t stay
(But I hope you won?t go, oh, I hope you won?t go)

Call it a disorder, Call it losin? my mind
Call it any damn thing you want Just don?t leave me behind
I?ll unlock the words so my feelings can show
I?ll tear down the walls of my past if you won?t go

Chorus:
Your tired of giving love to have it pushed to the side
You?re wonderin why you ever said that you would be my bride
Can?t say as I blame you wantin more than I could give
Can?t say as I?d blame you if you walk out and try to live without me
(But I hope you won?t go OH I hope you won?t go)

(Tag)
I?ll change, I?ll try, really try this time
Please don?t go

Lyrics Martha Ann Brooks Music Martha Ann Brooks
Producer Martha Ann Brooks / Jay Ruisseaux Performance Martha Ann Brooks (Vocals, Guitar)

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