You Are Your Mother's Child-Conor Oberst

[00:16.47]I remember the day you appeared on this earth [00:20.84]With eyes like the ocean [00:22.69]Got blood on my shirt [00:24.86]From my camera angle it looked like it hurt [00:28.71]But your mama had a big old smile [00:33.45]We drove you home saw your yellowing skin [00:37.72]Packed a few things and drove you back again [00:41.75]Stayed up all night worrying wondering [00:46.07]What was gonna make it better [00:50.02]Broken bones heal if you set them right [00:53.76]Get your fine tooth comb from the barbicide [00:58.20]Our love's a protective poison [01:02.41]But you are your mother's child [01:06.62]And she'll keep you for a while [01:10.33]One day you'll be grown [01:13.02]Then you'll be on your own [01:23.21]Halloween costume looking real cute [01:27.12]With your pillowcase full [01:29.16]In your astronaut suit [01:31.46]Your cousin the cowboy [01:33.49]He's eyeing your loot [01:35.69]Better watch your Snickers bar [01:39.99]Out on the diamond then you're up to bat [01:43.94]Chewing your big league [01:45.88]Adjusting your hat [01:48.13]Taking a swing and hearing it crack [01:52.14]Look at that apple fly [01:56.54]Tears will dry if you give them time [02:00.31]Life's a roller coaster keep your arms inside [02:05.00]Fear that's a big emotion [02:09.18]But you are your mother's child [02:13.45]And she'll have you for a while [02:16.95]But someday you'll be grown [02:19.63]Then you'll be on your own [02:29.88]Posing for pictures cap and a gown [02:34.26]Summer is coming you're driving around town [02:38.38]Everyone's asking what you're gonna do now [02:42.52]I know you're gonna make a splash [02:46.90]And find you a sweetheart to treat you so kind [02:51.14]Take her to dinner and kiss her goodnight [02:55.10]What I couldn't teach you soon you will realize [02:59.18]She's the only thing that matters [03:03.32]Although he's a bastard make your papa proud [03:07.28]Your a fine young man and I got no doubt [03:11.68]That you're gonna do this better [03:15.90]Because you are your mother's child [03:20.02]She had you for a while [03:24.38]But now you are grown [03:26.12]And you're making it on your own [03:32.76]Well now that you're grown [03:34.49]May you never feel this alone