Hazard
Nebraska's Secrets Unveiled: A Tale of Love, Loss, and Small-Town Shadows
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My mother came to Hazard when I was just seven
His mother moved to Hazard when he was seven years old.
Even then the folks in town said with prejudiced eyes
The townspeople had biased opinions about him even at that young age.
That boy's not right
They believed something was wrong with him.
Three years ago when I came to know Mary
He met Mary three years ago.
First time that someone looked beyond the rumors and the lies
Mary was the first person to see him for who he truly is, disregarding rumors and lies.
And saw the man inside
She saw his true character.
We used to walk down by the river
They enjoyed walks by the river together.
She loved to watch the sun go down
Mary found joy in watching the sunset.
We used to walk along the river
They frequently strolled by the river.
And dream our way out of this town
They dreamt of leaving their town behind.
No one understood what I felt for Mary
No one understood his feelings for Mary.
No one cared until the night she went out walking alone
No one cared until Mary disappeared while walking alone at night.
And never came home
Mary never returned home.
Man with a badge came knocking next morning
A law enforcement officer came the next morning.
Here was I surrounded by a thousand fingers suddenly
He felt accused and blamed by the community.
Pointed right at me
He was suddenly the primary suspect.
I swear I left her by the river
He insists he left Mary by the river safely.
I swear I left her safe and sound
He repeats his assertion of leaving her safely.
I need to make it to the river
He feels a strong need to reach the river and escape the town.
And leave this old Nebraska town
He desires to leave Nebraska behind.
I think about my life gone by
Reflecting on his past and how it has been unkind to him.
And how it's done me wrong
He feels trapped with no way out this time.
There's no escape for me this time
No one remains to help him.
All of my rescuers are gone, long gone
All those who could have saved him are absent.
I swear I left her by the river
He reiterates that he left Mary by the river.
I swear I left her safe and sound
Repeating his belief that he left her safely.
(Wooah) I need to make it to the river
Expressing a strong urge to get to the river and depart the town.
And leave this old Nebraska town
Desire to leave Nebraska behind remains strong.
Ooh-hoo, hoo
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