what kids were told

doctor mommy came and went                     (G) I
built him up till he was spent
now they play a bluffing game                      V IV
the rules they used have all been changed          V IV   I

the kids were told that dad's a creep              iii IV
spending years away at work not sleep              I vi 
tried real hard pushed right on through            ii IV
always thought he could depend on you              I V

when the notice finally came
snuffing their little waning flame
never dreamed that a malice base
could outweigh greed in the hostage place

they might believe the stuff they're told
figure it out as they grow old
perhaps they feel what's true and false
can't let it out 'til they leave the house