Always wanted to have me an older brother
When we found you a starvin' by the road
Mama said that she was goin' ta keep you
And daddy knew to do what he was told
You always got fed some extra helpings
Your plate was full with nice big hunks of meat
Mama said you need to grow up big and strong
So she made sure you got enough to eat
Take good care of mama
Treat her like your own
She made you a part of the family
So you are no longer alone
I know that daddy sure was none too pleased
Even though you worked so hard in the fields
Ya see mama spent no time a fussin' on him
So he just sat there a drinkin' his meals
Take good care of mama
Treat her like your own
She made you a part of the family
So you are no longer alone
It's fair to say that daddy never liked you
I'm sure he felt something funny in his bones
Maybe that's why he took up to the city
Well it's safe to say I guess we shoulda known
Take good care of mama
Make her a part of your own
Now I got more space in my bedroom
Cuz daddy sure as hell ain't coming home
Take good care of mama
Make her scream and moan
There still some tread on those tires
Cuz daddy sure as hell ain't coming home
Take good care of mama
Treat her like your own
She made you part of the family
It's safe to say that we shoulda known