Hey Tom,
Thanks for listening! This song is sung from God's perspective. He's observing this poor woman through her life of abuse, comforting ALL the way. At the end, God releases her by the hand of her husband,..."The Warden"!? I know it's on the DEEP side, but I tell people, (my little disclaimer) I write what I'm given.

Thanks again, Droptine

P.S. I've always heard that if you have to explain your lyrics, that you haven't done your job as a "songwriter". That would be on ME!