[Intro]
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[Verse 1]
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Me and Bobby Wills were camping out in my backyard;
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Ten years old, just us, the moon, and stars.
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Then the back porch light came on, much to our surprise;
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Mama came out for the umpteenth time.
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She said that she was worried that it might be too cold,
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And were we really OK on our own?
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I told her we were big boys, and we were doing fine,
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But she just stood there for the longest time,
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And I thought she'd never leave!
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Be there for eternity!
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Always looking out for me;
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I thought she'd never leave!
[Verse 2]
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First semester, freshman year, Mama helped me move
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All my stuff into my new dorm room.
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She stacked my socks, stacked my shirts, stacked my underwear;
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Then she sat down in my only chair.
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Well, she went on and on for hours until she made it through
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All the things I should and shouldn't do.
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My roommate, he just stood there, smiled and rolled his eyes;
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Then she stood up and finally said, "Goodbye."
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And I thought she'd never leave!
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Be there for eternity!
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Always looking out for me;
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I thought she'd never leave!
[Refrain]
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And now I'm standing at her bedside with all the family
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Watching as she slowly slips away.
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And though they say it's no use, I'd do anything
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If the Lord up above would let her stay!
[Chorus]
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And I thought she'd never leave!
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Be there for eternity!
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Always looking out for me;
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I thought she'd never leave!
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Be here for eternity!
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Always looking out for me;
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I thought she'd never leave!
[Outro]
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