Lyrics:

Everyone Considered Him
the Coward Of The County
it Never Stool One Single Time
to Prove The Countys
his Mama Named Him Tommy
the Folks Just Called Him Yellow
something Always Told Me
they Were Reading Tommys Wrong
he Was Only Ten Years Old
when His Daddy Died In Prison
i Looked After Tommy
because Hes My Brothers Son
i Still Recalled The Final Words
my Brother Said To Tommy,
son, My Life Was Over,
but Yours Just Begun.
promised Me Son,
not To Do The Things Ive Done,
walked Away Form Troubles If You Can
it Wont Mean Your Weak
if You Turned The Other Cheek
i Hope Youre Old Enough To Understand
son You Dont Have To Fight To Be A Man
theres Someone For Everyone.

and Tommys Love Was Working
the Gambling Boys Came Calling
they Took Turns Of Veckie
and There Was Three Of Them
tommy Opened Up The Door
saw His Veckie Crying
the Torn Dress, The Shattered Look
is More Than He Could Stand
he Reached Above The Fire Place
and Took Down His Daddys Face
he Heard These Words Again
promised Me Son
not To Do The Things Ive Done,
walked Away Form Troubles If You Can
it Wont Mean Your Weak
if You Turned The Other Cheek
i Hope Youre Old Enough To Understand
son You Dont Have To Fight To Be A Man
the Gambling Boys Just Laughed At Him
when He Walked Into The Barroom
one Of Them Got Up
and Meet Him Halfway Cross The Floor
when Tommy Turn Around
they Said,
hey Look Old Yellows Leaving
but You Could Have Heard A Pin Drop
when Tommy Stop And Lock The Door
the Bottle Up Inside Him
he Let Them Have It All
he Wouldnt Hold Nothing Back
he Let Them Have It All
when Tommy Left The Barroom
not A Gambling Boy Was Standing
he Said This Ones For Veckie
as He Watched The Last One Fall
i Heard Him Say
i Promised You Dad
not To Do The Things Youve Done,
i Walked Away Form Troubles When I Can
now Please Dont Think Im Weak
i Didnt Turn The Other Cheek
and Papa I Surely Hope You Understand
sometimes You Got To Fight When Youre A Man
everyone Considered Him
the Coward Of The County