Josephine

Her veins, they run like tracks all across her skin

She used to be an angel, but she traded that for sin

And when she fell from grace, she fell far, she fell hard

The holes in her soul match the holes in her arms

She tells me she loves me, but only when she's high

I'd hate to see her go, but couldn't leave her if I tried

So I'll just stay here by her side

And I'll hold you in my arms so damn tight

Wondering to myself, will we make it another night?

As you look up at the ceiling with a cold stare in your eyes

I can see your fate, and I can see you're losing the fight

And oh, my sweet Josephine

Oh, how I wish you could see

How you're killin' yourself

And how your habits were hurtin' me

Oh, my sweet, sweet Josephine

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We had our whole lives to look forward to

But you threw it all away for a needle and a spoon

And I know your stone will read "A girl gone too soon"

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We laid you in the ground today with a calm upon your face

I kissed you one last time before he laid you in your grave

You were my girl, my girl that slipped away

And oh, my sweet Josephine

Oh, how I wish that you could see

How you were killin' yourself

And how your habits were hurtin' me

Oh, my sweet, sweet Josephine

Oh, Josephine

Come back to me, Josephine

I'm begging you, please

Oh, my sweet, sweet Josephine

Oh, how I wish you would have seen

You were killing yourself

Now your habits have killed me

Oh, my sweet, sweet Josephine

Oh, Josephine

Sweet Josephine