Build Around Your Heart A Wall

C
In a vacant old park
C
I watched from the dark
F
The old church was on fire
Fm
I buried my lighter
C       E               Am
So no one could tell I was runnin
F       Fm              C
God forgive me but he had it comin
C
She was barely fifteen
C
midwest town sleepy scene
F
I was two grades above her
Fm
Completely in love with her
C       E               Am
One look from those eyes I was done in
F       Fm              C
God forgive me but he had it comin
D                       G
It was deadly crooked fangs
C       E               Am
But outside a church-bell clangs
F       C       G       Am
Well rise and fall, curtain call
D               G
Build around your heart a wall
F       C       G       Am
Brick and stone both thick and tall
D               G
Build around your heart a wall

With my hand on her head
In a hospital bed
In the secrets she kept
That would lead to her death
Well the fucker had took what he wanted
And I promised he'd get what was comin
But she never made a sound
When he pushed her to the ground
Well rise and fall, curtain call
Build around your heart a wall
Of brick and stone both thick and tall
Build around your heart a wall

I tried to keep breathin
As the last car was leavin
Drank myself courageous
Crept behind the stage
Towards the target for which I was gunnin
God forgive me but he had it comin
It was deadly crooked fangs
But outside a church-bell clangs
Well rise and fall, curtain call
Build around your heart a wall
Brick and stone both thick and tall
Build around your heart a wall
Build around your heart a wall