Six Weeks Every Summer — текст песни (Dottie West)

(Fran Powers)

Hopelessly the ghost of me sinks down into a chair
And underneath the cushion there`s a ribbon from her hair
Just a crumpled up reminder that my daughter`s only here
For six weeks ever summer and Christmas every other year.

The role of part-time mother it`s the toughest role I play
Oh, my name`s up there in neon lights but Lord what a price I pay
Why, the only thing it cost was giving up our used-to-be`s
And my little angel baby by the name of Shelly.

Bravely I step back into my room, it`s only cheap veneer
And I die inside till summertime or Christmas time is near
When up the stairs comes all my prayers yellin` mom it`s me, I`m here
For six weeks every summer and Christmas every other year.

Just found a note my baby wrote she left it by the phone
She knew I`d need some extra strength to make it through the night alone
It says I`ll always love you mama although I`m only here
For six weeks every summer and Christmas every other year.

Oh, I`d gladly give up all my fame if only I could hear
My Shelly calls me mommy every morning of the year...