[Dm] [Am] [G] Intro Verse 1 [Dm]She was born dirt poor grew up gangly and tall [Am]and the state gave her no real protection at all [Dm]her father get drunk and he beat her so bad [Am]and her mother wouldn't help her man was all that she [G]had [Am]at school her teachers just closed their eyes [G]to the bruises on her arms on her...