I'm halfway to crazy
Not far from sane
Fuckin' sick and tired of all your games
All I ever wanted was you to take care of me

Honor thy mother
And father too
But I know there ain't no way in hell
That God mentioned you
All I ever wanted was you to care for me

And now I'm stuck in this hotel room
Your grandson and me
Tomorrow we're gonna find out our destiny
All I ever wanted was you to be there for me
All I ever needed was you to be here for me

This time is the last time you're gonna see
us around
Oh, this was your last chance
To prove you wouldn't let me down
So go on, get gone
And get away from here
All alone is how you're gonna spend
The rest of your years
No farmer's daughter anymore
Mommy dear

Remember back in high school
My brothers and me
Willie put his head through the door
To find clarity
You'd come home with bourbon breath
Jack in the air
And when you broke my bones
I told the school I fell down the stairs
All I ever wanted was you to be there for me
Oh, and all I ever needed
Was you to be here for me

This time is the last time you're gonna see
us around
Oh, this was your last chance
To prove you wouldn't let me down
So go on, get gone
And get away from here
All alone is how you're gonna spend
The rest of your years
No farmer's daughter anymore
I ain't no farmer's daughter anymore
No farmer's daughter anymore
Mommy dear


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    Wow I almost cried when I heard this song. So much pain.

    EpicNight13on December 21, 2010   Link

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