I want to tell you all a story 'bout a harper valley widow wife Who had a teenage daughter that attended harper valley junior high Well her daughter came home one afternoon and didn't even stop to play And she said, "mama, i've got a note here from the

I'll keep rolling with my baby 'Cause she's sweet that way I had to roll with my baby Went to see my sweetheart Last night around about ten She said, "Home sweet, Papa" Squeeze me every now and then We went out to a movie Stop in the very last row

Things I wish I'd done differently And when I'm feeling weak they keep me strong He said he had to stop He hadn't had a drop of anything Stronger than coffee In ten months, three weeks And one long day He said some things that cast long shadows That I

Can't help this feeling I need your love Don't want to stop and watch the bridges burn I want you every way I can't believe it's open for discussion We've said our goodbyes I've been a fool not to see the repercussions You've had in my life

Stop living in denial, stop loving the lie I thought blood was thicker than water You think I’m wrong but I never felt better You want to cure me of this epidemic, you call me sick I wish I had said it, the words to admit to you who I am You’re either

Stop living in denial, stop loving the lie I thought blood was thicker than water You think I’m wrong but I never felt better You want to cure me of this epidemic, you call me sick I wish I had said it, the words to admit to you who I am You’re either