It was six in the morning
When I made the county line
There`s someone I got to talk to
I can`t get it off my mind
He is just a kid and
He`s in a pretty rough spot
Two dimes to make a phone call
That`s about all I got
How`s my boy today
I know its been three weeks
But you know how far I`ve got to go
These days to make ends meet
How`s your mama
Now with her new live in friend
Oh how I hate the wounds
That never seem to mend
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He said i don`t call him daddy
But he takes care of things
When you pick me up on friday
Are you gonna bring me anything
Oh don`t worry dad you know
It don`t matter what we do
Cause I don`t call him daddy
He could never be like you
God bless the little hearts
There the ones who really pay
When mom and dad can`t get a long
And they go there separate ways
In a way I`m glad there`s some one there
To fill the empty space
Tears of understanding stream down a dirty face
{repeat chorus}
Be like you be like you
He is quite a little man
Growing up as fast as he can
And I don`t get to see him
Half as mush as I had planed
There`s so much I need to tell him
So precious little time
A little rain on the window
And a little wave good by
(repeat chorus twice to fade)