I was twenty-one My dress was second-hand Got married on a Monday At the courthouse in Spokane A witness and a signature A little silver band When I dreamed about my wedding day That wasn't what I planned First time he ever hit me I covered up the bruise He begged for me to take him back Blamed it on the booze He's the kind of thunderstorm That takes all day to brew I was always in the way When he'd come tearing through I never even gave The Sun a chance to rise I took off my wedding ring I didn't say goodbye 'Cause he stumbled in last night Quarter after one I could hear him in the kitchen Take the safety off the gun Saw a shadow in the hallway Somethin' whispered run I never even gave The Sun a chance to rise I left the bed unmade I didn't say goodbye I didn't say goodbye I left him in the dark A hundred miles away I'm the only pair of headlights On the interstate Today's our anniversary Eleven years I stayed And I can see the longest night Is breaking into day