He's her lover, he's her pet

She won't let him break away yet

She's got him on a chain of wishes

First of all he's gotta do the dishes

Emotional blackmail is the snare

He couldn't leave her - he wouldn't dare

She's got him where she wants him

Manipulates and bugs him

Her words cut through him like a knife

Anything for a quiet life

Emotional blackmail is the snare

He couldn't leave her - he wouldn't dare

Ch

He's trapped and he can't get out

Is this what living is all about

He can't keep count of all the times he's tried

Nothing he can do can keep her satisfied

He'd like to leave but here's the sting

He'd have to leave her everything

And if he tries to break away

She will make the children pay

Emotional blackmail is the snare

He couldn't leave her - he wouldn't dare