Lyrics

She Wants Him Home (Mary?s Birthday)
written by gregory motzenbecker
fourteen sixteen music, BMI

daddy?s coming over late today
momma?s looking shaky says I wish he?d stay away
but it?s only gonna be for a little while
then he?ll be gone

Mary said she wants it just this way
said that turning thirteen is a very special day
she?s got a wish on a triple layer cake
and she can?t wait

some dreams are better left alone
some dreams are better left to wander on their own
but I think I know what Mary?s wishing for
she wants him home

as for me I don?t believe I care at all
maybe I?ll go out a while or watch from down the hall
?cause he used to make me want to run away
but not today

some dreams are better left alone
some dreams are better left to wander on their own
but I think I know what Mary?s wishing for
she wants him home

ten years ago he?d fly up in his car
slam through the front door and smell just like the bar
when the house exploded with his yelling and his fear
I?d sneak to Mary?s room and cover both her ears
so she wouldn?t hear

daddy?s coming over late today
momma?s looking shaky says I wish he?d stay away
but it?s only gonna be for a little while
then he?ll be gone

some dreams are better left alone
some dreams are better left to wander on their own
but I think I know what Mary?s wishing for
she wants him home