Gave It A Name by Bruce Springsteen Lyrics

[Verse 1]
In the fields of the Lord stood Abel and Cain
Cain slew Abel 'neath the black rain
At night, he couldn't stand the guilt or the blame
So he gave it a name
So he gave it a name
So he gave it a name

[Verse 2]
Billy got drunk, angry at his wife
He hit her once, he hit her twice
At night he'd lie in bed, he couldn't stand the shame
So he gave it a name
So he gave it a name
So he gave it a name

[Verse 3]
Pa told me "Son, one thing I know is true
Poison snake bites you, you're poison too"
At night I can feel that poison runnin' round my veins