This was never what he wanted
He was only just a youngin'
Never thought that this could happen to him

Two tons of steel and two fists of booze
Not too much vodka, just enough to get loose
But one man's life is too many to lose

His secret is safe
With him and only him
He could not share the burden
And to his grave the secret followed him
Unless that is somebody heard him

This was never what he wanted
He was only just a youngin'
Never thought that this could happen to him

A jealous man can be pushed to wanna kill
A little booze can give you guts to be brave
Another drive, it's part of the top of the hill

His secret is safe
With him and only him
He could not share the burden
And to his grave the secret followed him
That is unless somebody heard him
This was never what he wanted
He was only just a youngin'
Never thought that this could happen to him

This one is his and his alone
He must swallow it down
As low as it can go
He keeps it in, it'll eat him whole

His secret is safe
With him and only him
He could not share the burden
And to his grave the secret followed him
That is unless somebody heard him