Tom Rush - Child's Song - Live at McCabe's video free download

Tom Rush Live at McCabe's 5-17-2013

Child's Song (by Murray McLauchlan)

Goodbye Mama goodbye to you, too Pa

Little sister you'll have to wait a while to come along

Goodbye to this house and all its memories

We just got too old to say we're wrong

Got to make one last trip to my bedroom

Guess I'll have to leave some stuff behind

It's funny how the same old crooked pictures

Just don't seem the same to me tonight

There ain't no use in shedding lonely tears Mama

There ain't no use in shouting at me Pa

I can't live no longer with your fears Mama

I love you but that hasn't helped at all

Each of us must do the things that matter

All of us must see what we can see

It was long ago you must remember

You were once as young and scared as me

I don't know how hard it is yet Mama

When you realize you're growing old

I know how hard is not to be younger

I know you've tried to keep me from the cold

Thanks for all you done, it may sound hollow

Thank you for the good times that we've known

But I must find my own road now to follow

You will all be welcome in my home

I got my suitcase, I must go now

I don't mind about the things you said

I'm sorry Mama I don't know where I'm going

Remember little sister look ahead

Tomorrow I'll be in some other sunrise

Maybe I'll have someone at my side

Mama give your love back to your husband

Father you have taught me well, goodbye

Goodbye Mama, goodbye to you too Pa