Behind the Wall

Last night I heard the screaming
 Loud voices behind the wall
 Another sleepless night for me
 It won't do no good to call
 The police
 Always come late
 If they come at all
 Last night I heard the screaming
 Loud voices behind the wall
 Another sleepless night for me
 It won't do no good to call
 The police
 Always come late
 If they come at all
 And when they arrive
 They say they can't interfere
 With domestic affairs
 Between a man and his wife
 And as they walk out the door
 The tears well up in her eyes
 Last night I heard the screaming
 Then a silence that chilled my soul
 I prayed that I was dreaming
 When I saw the ambulance in the road
 And the policeman said
 "I'm here to keep the peace
 Will the crowd disperse
 I think we all could use some sleep"
 Last night I heard the screaming
 Loud voices behind the wall
 Another sleepless night for me
 It won't do no good to call
 The police
 Always come late
 If they come at all