The State Of Massachusetts lyrics abuses her husband was violent, malicious and distant her kids now belong to the state of Massachusetts! they've been taken away! they've been taken away! [chorus:] Billy was a bright one tommy's off his head mother loved them both the same,at least thats what she said i don't predict the future, i don't care about the past send them both to DSS, now you had your chance /the poison who stole your babies the judges took your rights /you can have your children, or the night i suppose you were a victim though i suspect you may have lied you've lost all ambition why don't you give this thing a try if you can't and you fail won't be the only loser these kid don't stand a chance with you in their future! they've been taken away! they've been taken away! [chorus] 1xthe boys who stole your babies /the tenants took your ridesyou can have the children, or the night /[chorus] 1x