From the recording You Want to Know About Me
Lyrics
Maudie’s Lament
©Nikole Potulsky
Mama had me on a traveling train
We never slowed down
I never complained
I just waved goodbye, changed my name, and learned all the rules of the game
Chorus
Don't you cry
I can't always be strong
I ain't made out of steel, I'm made out of bone
and I break, I break, I break
Verse 2
I saw you with that woman on Saturday night
I didn't get jealous
She wasn't my type
But I'm sick to death of all your lies, I was born in the evening but it wasn't last night
Chorus
Don't you cry
I can't always be strong
I ain't made out of steel, I'm made out of bone
and I break, I break, I break
Verse 3
He said I want a strong woman who can cook and clean
Who is one part sweet and ten parts mean
Love me tender and never leave, I hope you don't think that woman was me
Chorus
Don't you cry
I can't always be strong
I ain't made out of steel, I'm made out of bone
and I break, I break, I break
Bridge
Now you don't need to run around on me
I’ll cut you loose, go on be free
I ain't blind, I clearly see your lies
Verse 4
We're slowing down
We've run out of gas
I can see you thinking
You better think fast —cause I'm packing up your sorry ass, right now
Chorus
I won't cry, you ain't that strong
You ain't made out of steel, you're made out of bone
and you'll break you'll break you'll break
you'll break you'll break you'll break
you will break