Jenny Lewis - Jack killed mom
When Jack was bornHe winked at MomHer pretty faceWas the first he sawWas Jack wrong, cause he loved Mom?Things weren't badBefore they got worseMomma pinched JackUntil it hurtMomma thoughtHer boy was cursedYou leave, leave, leave that boy to meOh, Jack, I love himYou leave that boy to meYou leave, leave, leave that boy to meI know his conditionAnd soon he'll be set freeOff at schoolJack was cruelHe'd becomeThe bully's bullWas Jack wrong to mimic Mom?And after schoolFrom the corner stoolMom was kissin'On the golden ruleJack had become a teacher's foolYou leave, leave, leave that man to meOh Mom I love youAnd soon you will be freeWith my will, my hands, like old SolomonAnd in your honor, I'm gonna cut that man in halfAll the lessons that Momma would teachBooks from Rome and ancient GreeceMen who pushed rocks from stony mountainsTurnin' one fish into five thousandA king who went blind from a mother's loveTill a rage came over JackWith Momma lyin' on her backThe one who taught him right from wrongWho'd known better all alongShe got rammed through when Jack killed his momDon't leave, don't leave, don't leave this world to meOh Mom I love youI didn't mean to set you freeWith my will, my hands, like old SolomonOh Mom I love youI didn't mean to set you freeWas Jack wrong? (Jack killed Mom)Was Jack wrong? (Jack killed Mom)Was Jack wrong? (Jack killed Mom)Jack killed MomJack killed MomJack killed MomJack killed MomJack killed MomJack killed MomWhen Jack killed his mom