(Chorus is sung after each verse)

1.

Johnny’s at the old well, momma fell in
Suzie’s at the reservoir learnin to swim
Bobby’s in the bathroom mixing up gin
Ruthy’s at the courthouse for what she did

CHORUS

But I will always be
Right here where you need me
At arm’s length, in harm’s way
Right by you is where I’ll stay

2.

Joey’s at the factory, workin over-time
Missy’s at the grocer, standin in line
Billy’s gettin gas, but can’t afford to drive
Betty’s fightin cancer, tryna stay alive

3.

Johnny’s in jail now six long months
He told that judge that momma jumped
Suzie’s underwater gaspin for air
Bobby’s so drunk he just don’t care

4.

Ruthy got off with a tiny fine
Runs into Joey from time to time
Though they don’t discuss Billy’s suicide
Damned well sure they’re glad to be alive

5.

Betty’s gettin better, feelin just fine
Everybody she knows is dead or confined
Bobby got a haircut, headed out of town
He don’t feel bad bout what went down

6.

Missy went missing, happens all the time
Wound up gettin killed on Highway Five
Bobby found her body after she died
Got ripped in half by some old guy

(End with chorus)