You Are Your Mother's Child

Album: Upside Down Mountain (2014)
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  • I remember the day you appeared on this earth
    With eyes like the ocean, got blood on my shirt
    From my camera angle it looked like it hurt
    But your mama had a big old smile

    We drove you home, saw your yellowing skin
    Packed a few things and drove you back again
    Stayed up all night worrying, wondering
    What was gonna make it better

    Broken bones heal when you set them right
    Get your fine tooth comb from the barbicide
    Our love's a protective poison
    But you are your mother's child
    But she'll keep you for a while
    One someday you'll be grown and then you'll be on your own

    Halloween costume, looking real cute
    With your pillowcase full, in your astronaut suit
    But your cousin the cowboy is eyeing your loot
    Better watch your Snickers bar

    Out on the diamond, now you're up to bat
    Chewing your big league, adjusting your hat
    Taking a swing and hearing it crack
    Look at that apple fly

    Tears will dry if you give them time
    Life's a roller coaster, keep your arms inside
    Fear that's a big emotion
    But you are your mother's child
    And she'll keep you for a while
    But some day you'll be grown and then you'll be on your own

    Posing for pictures, cap and a gown
    Summer is coming, you're driving around town
    Everyone's asking what you're gonna do now
    I know you're gonna make a splash

    And find you a sweetheart to treat you so kind
    Take her to dinner and kiss her goodnight
    What I couldn't teach you, you will realize
    She's the only thing that matters

    Although he's a bastard, make your papa proud
    Your a fine young man and I got no doubt
    That you're gonna do this better
    'Cause you are your mother's child
    She had you for a while
    Now that you're grown, may you never be on your own
    Now that you're grown, may you never feel this alone Writer/s: CONOR M. OBERST
    Publisher: Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
    Lyrics licensed and provided by LyricFind

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