Mel Tillis - Water The Family Tree lyrics

Mama's workin' now I'm playing games it's sunny outside but I don't care if it rains

Cause soon she'll be back home where I want her to be

And it's hard to add one and one and make it three

Daddy went away some time ago and though it seems so long I love him so

Mama said that daddy won't be back soon

And I'm a gettin' new shoes when they fix mama's hair at noon

Mom try so hard that I can see with half full heart she waters the family tree

[ steel ]

Now here I stand my face pressed to the glass

As thoughts of tender years with mom go past

A cry rings in my heart the world's a lie as I stand and worship my first born tonight

Mom tried so hard now accept to me

And with the lovin' heart we water the family tree

Now it stands real tall and straight for all to see

And the leaves of love grow big on the family tree

Yes the leaves of love grow big on the family tree