Ballad

She was lonely and eager for Love

Then a tall and foreign stranger appeared

Introduced her to a world of fun and lust

Well he seemed to have stolen her heart.

An English Rose with Egyptian Spice

Tied the knot on a sweet summers day

She believed she was blessed with her man

They began to joke, laugh and play.

Until one day she was forced to forget

Forget her religion and burn her rosary

He converted her to something she was not

She overcame and realized with him, she could never be merry.

The marriage began to fall apart

Then they produced two bundles of joy

She hoped it was a fresh start

For now she has a girl and a boy.

The years have passed and their love has died.

Threats and violence is what their house contains

Her Egyptian Spice had gone past his date

Now her children have matured with her pain.