Patterson Hood Follow

patterson hood
the assassin

used to be a killer
best killer in the land
killed women and children
just as easy as a man
leave their mangled bodies
and non chalantly out the door
but now i aint got the stomach
for killing anymore

made me lots of money
was the best at my job
never had the 9 to 5
or cheat or steal or rob
just load up my gun
and leave them on the floor
but now ive lost my taste for killing anymore

something must be done
but its all that i can do
what good is an assassin
who just cant follow through

she took me in her arms
when no one else would have me
taught me how to throw the blade
and never let em have me
taught me how to shoot so straight
without a moment's guilt
she was the most beautiful thing that i have ever killed

something must be done
but its all that i can do
what good is an assassin
who just cant follow through

i used to be a killer
murdered by the score
now i just dont think i can kill anymore