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)