THE VISIT
You didn't get my letter, Mum, that told you I was coming home?
Just as well because I never know if I'll be coming home alone;
He stayed there and I have got just a few hours to visit you & Dad
I wish that things were different but I guess that you can see it's bad.
You're asking me what happened to my eye and I can't really say
You know I'm not a liar and so let's just make believe & let it lay;
He's a good man when he's sober and yes I know he runs around
But daddy did and most men do, so don't go putting my man down.
I heard that Grampa's funeral was packed and he left you everything
That's good because you needed help and you can always sell his ring;
I bought it in Mexico when my band's song finally made it to the top ten
Times were good and I bet that someday soon they'll be that way again.
Yeah, I know I ain't getting any younger, Mum so just stop saying so
I've made mistakes and so have you and soon it'll be time to go;
I wrote a song for you and daddy and it will be featured on our new CD
I know that you like a hymn and this one is simply called "The Key."
No, I've not been to church since I was home & you dragged me there
Kicking and a screaming with you cussing & pulling on my hair;
I'm a married woman now and just because you see my eyes are bruised
Don't think I'm unhappy but Mum, I've just got nothing left to lose.
Tell daddy that I missed him but I just need to catch a train from here to there
I promised that I'd hurry back in time to pick him up some wine & beer;
Now don't go cryin' and making a scene when my limo pulls up outside
I'll always be your baby but sometimes a lady has to choose a side.
Just as well because I never know if I'll be coming home alone;
He stayed there and I have got just a few hours to visit you & Dad
I wish that things were different but I guess that you can see it's bad.
You're asking me what happened to my eye and I can't really say
You know I'm not a liar and so let's just make believe & let it lay;
He's a good man when he's sober and yes I know he runs around
But daddy did and most men do, so don't go putting my man down.
I heard that Grampa's funeral was packed and he left you everything
That's good because you needed help and you can always sell his ring;
I bought it in Mexico when my band's song finally made it to the top ten
Times were good and I bet that someday soon they'll be that way again.
Yeah, I know I ain't getting any younger, Mum so just stop saying so
I've made mistakes and so have you and soon it'll be time to go;
I wrote a song for you and daddy and it will be featured on our new CD
I know that you like a hymn and this one is simply called "The Key."
No, I've not been to church since I was home & you dragged me there
Kicking and a screaming with you cussing & pulling on my hair;
I'm a married woman now and just because you see my eyes are bruised
Don't think I'm unhappy but Mum, I've just got nothing left to lose.
Tell daddy that I missed him but I just need to catch a train from here to there
I promised that I'd hurry back in time to pick him up some wine & beer;
Now don't go cryin' and making a scene when my limo pulls up outside
I'll always be your baby but sometimes a lady has to choose a side.
