What Goes to Hell is Gone

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What Goes to Hell is GoneJoe thought heaven blessed their marriagetill his wife was drawn away to sinJoe told his priest he'd forgive herno matter where her love had beenhe said, "she ain't coming backyou might as well move oncos what goes around comes aroundand what goes to hell is gone"but Joe robbed a case of bourbondrank two bottles late one nightpoured the rest around his cabinstars couldn't hold a candle to the lightthey tried to save the housebut those flames burned till dawncos what goes around comes aroundand what goes to hell is goneshe heard how Joe died,from some loudmouth guytending bar in San Antonewith Joe's ashes in the air,she could visit him anywherenot just by a lonesome stoneshe knew they'd meet againwhere people go who've gone wrongcos what goes around comes aroundand what goes to hell is gonetag he had a soul to give, she had one to sellit was a match made in heaven, that lit their flames in hell(c)2004 Robert George