Lyric discussion by bill106210 

Cover art for Oil Man's War lyrics by Kathleen Edwards

Her boyfriend is a small time criminal and she thought she could change him. He keeps promising he will change but never follows through and she has finally had enough. She was interrogated by and has cooperated with the police regarding his whereabouts and latest scheme. She knows any further attempts at saving their relationship would be futile and what's about to happen to him.