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Behind The Wall by Tracy Chapman

Last night I heard the screaming
Loud voices behind the wall
Another (1)__________________ 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 (2)________ 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 (3)______________ (4)________ chilled my soul
Prayed (5)________ 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 (6)__________ the screaming
Loud (7)____________ 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
Answers:
(1) sleepless(2) come(3) silence(4) that(5) that(6) heard(7) voices