2When you're not good enough for Mama
Maybe she's not good enough for you
You gave me life
You set me free
Into this wide, wonderful world
And now that you've gotten bored
You left Daddy and me
I'm not sure how
And I'm not sure why
Who's this new man you speak of?
Driving away to a new life
Leaving Daddy to cry inside
Remember the flowers in
Our front yard, they made you smile
And pushing me on the tire swing?
But now you drive away with "Rick"
Checking the speedometer, counting the miles
How far away are you now?
When are you coming back to me
And Daddy? We don't understand
Why you left with no good-bye
But we still love you, don't you see?
In school they tell me that it is okay
To leave if your husband hits you
The only finger Daddy ever laid on you
Was in the form of a hug
What you were thinking, we haven't a clue
I'll wait on our front steps
Right where the moving truck pulled away
I'll wait all year if I have to
In the pretty sundress you bought me
In shades of white and gray
Daddy tells me you won't come back
Phone calls and e-mails will have to be
Good enough until you want me to visit
But Mama if I'm not good enough to make you stay
You're not good enough for me.