Merciless Mother

Went west like all good legends
Sure to see your name in lights
Star-crossed by the sick-sweet glamor
Fool's gold paves paradise

Now you come crawlin' home
Guess you figured I'd be waiting
Never leave your lover all alone

It's just the way that it goes
You knew it
You left your lover alone
Why'd you do it

Vampires and wise old vultures
(Make) quick work of the trusting kind
Colder shoulders than a merciless mother
Took you down and then they bled you dry

Now you come crawlin' home
Guess you figured I'd be waiting
Never leave your lover all alone