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Behind The Wall by Tracy Chapman

Last night I heard the screaming
Loud (1)____________ 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 (2)__________ I (3)__________ 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 (4)________ at all

And when they arrive
they say (5)________ can't interfere
With domestic affairs
Between a man and his wife
And as they (6)________ out the door
The tears well up in her eyes

Last night I heard the screaming
Then a (7)______________ that (8)______________ my soul
Prayed that I was dreaming
When I saw the (9)__________________ 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 (10)__________________ night for me
It won't do no good to call
The police
Always come late
If they come at all
Answers:
(1) voices(2) night(3) heard(4) come(5) they(6) walk(7) silence(8) chilled(9) ambulance(10) sleepless