Martha takes the greyhounds
she says she lost her mantra way down South
but all that repetition just got her down, got her down
Now she says she won`t do drugs
because she found something to love
she cured herself of everything
there`s nothing left but hair and skin
The only thing I asked her
was did she have a plaster
for my pain, oh for the pain
She closed her eyes and took my hand,
she said God might have a plan for me
But making love in Martha`s room
I felt like I could see through her to him
But heaven is the place that`s open
when all the bars in town are closed
heaven is the place, I never find
The only thing I told her
was that God would have no answer
for my pain, oh for the pain, oh for the pain
She threw my clothes against the wall
she said I`ve met your type before
don`t go, oh don`t go
I`ve cured myself of everything
and now I think I know what makes you tick
She tied my hands about my head
said a prayer and fetched her wit
she said the devil hides within my heart
The only thing I asked her
was did she have a plaster
for my pain, oh for the pain
oh for the pain, oh for the pain