Gave It A Name

Bruce Springsteen

In the fields of the lord

Stood Abel and Cain

Cain slew Abel 'neath the black rain

At night he couldn't stand the guilt or the blame

So he gave it a name

So he gave it a name

So he gave it a name



Billy got drunk, angry at his wife

He hit her once, he hit her twice

At night he'd lie in bed, he couldn't stand the shame

So he gave it a name

So he gave it a name

So he gave it a name



Pa told me "Son, one thing I know is true

Poison snake bites you, you're poison too"

At night I can feel that poison runnin' 'round my veins