Who Would Suspect Me?

Richard

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Who would suspect me? (Who?)
Pillar of community (Yeah)
Wife and kids, living free (Free)
Dark secrets, can't see? (See?)
Can you honestly say (What?)
wanted someone gone? (Nah)
Fleeting thought on a bad (Day)
When someone's done you wrong (Wrong)

Little Jimmy, years old, called to the study
Headmaster's cane, but got bloody
Tripped and fell, pen through the eye
would suspect? Just a little guy
Angel face, scraped knees, first to yell for help
Picture of innocence, yeah, that's how I dealt
Teenage years, crush had a different
Bike accident, tragic, but put on a show
Found first, tears in my eyes
Blood on my hands, alibi
Who would suspect? The grieving friend
Got the too, but that had to end

Workshop drama, boss in the lathe
Tried to stop it, but a too late
First on scene, shock on my face
would suspect? I set the pace
Years roll by, pile up
Accidents happen, that's just my luck
Neighbour's kid, music too loud
Car exploded, drew quite a crowd
would suspect? Upstanding citizen
Church volunteer, reputation heaven-sent
Hiding behind this mask
Getting away with every task

Now I'm Old James, grandkids on my knee
Looking back on life lived secretly
Family tradition, hope they'll carry on
legacy when I'm dead and gone
Who would suspect? doting grandpa
Telling stories, but not the real saga
of secrets, hidden so well
Truth behind smiles, no can tell