I know my temper’s really mean,

I know that that ain’t good.

I hate that I’m so hard on him,

if I could change I would.

I tried to make it better

by working on the farm.

It just got even worse,

I didn’t want to cause him harm.

So I will put an end to the suffering,

I’ll end all of this pain.

I’ll fix all of our problems.

I won’t let him die in vain.

I just need to distract him,

“Lennie, look over there”.

I’m struggling to keep still,

I mean, do I even dare?

He’s my responsibility.

I know what I need to do.

If I don’t do it now,

Curley’ll beat him black an’ blue.

My brain just keeps on racing.

The gun just keeps on shaking.

I can’t believe it’s happening,

my heart is truly breaking.

Now it’s finally over.

The awful deed is done.

As people start approaching,

I quickly throw the gun.

Slim says I truly had to,

though I’m trying to believe

I killed my only friend,

How could I be so naive?

I walk away in silence

with Slim here with me too.

That’s when I hear Carlson say

“I wonder what’s eating them two”