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Behind The Wall by Tracy Chapman

Last night I heard the screaming
Loud voices behind the wall
Another sleepless (1)__________ for me
It won't do no good to call
The police
Always come late
If (2)________ (3)________ 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 (4)________ late
If they come at all

And (5)________ 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
Prayed (6)________ I was dreaming
When I saw the ambulance in the road

And the policeman said
'I'm here to (7)________ the peace
Will the crowd disperse
I think we all could use some sleep'

Last night I heard the screaming
Loud (8)____________ behind the wall
Another sleepless night for me
It won't do no good to call
The police
Always (9)________ late
If they come at all
Answers:
(1) night(2) they(3) come(4) come(5) when(6) that(7) keep(8) voices(9) come