Lyrics

Close your eyes, baby
Turn and face the wall
If you hear those heavy footsteps
Come and echo down the hall
Bundle up inside your bed
Just wait for the night to end
In the morning we'll pretend
That there was no one there at all

I used to love that man
You used to look up to him too
All that changed
When he found his way into
The pipe he hid in his shoe

Baby, here's the form
You've got to turn it in at school
The judge said it would keep us safe
When he handed down his rule
I called the office yesterday
They told me that they have a way
To keep your daddy far away
If he tries to come take you

I used to love that man
You used to look up to him too
All that changed
When he found his way into
The pipe he hid in his shoe

Baby don't forget
Don't show anyone your key
You heard daddy say
He would come take you from me
We never know who he might send
Could be stranger, could be friend
Run home from the bus stop while
The driver can still see

I used to love that man
You used to look up to him too
All that changed
When he found his way into
The pipe he hid in his shoe

Close your eyes, baby
Turn and face the wall
If you hear those heavy footsteps
Come and echo down the hall
Momma's going to make her stand
I'm sure the judge won't understand
In the morning we'll pretend
That there was no one there at all

In the morning we'll pretend
That there was no one there at all


(c) By Brad Rourke