You'd pick up a penny But let go of your wife Is that what you taught me On my mothers porch
Collecting change I'm sorry Things can't change Reflecting on the fact You miss her dearly now
You can't change
I want to hear the old war stories Tell me of your brother and their kids Was it Wilson building churches Spreading gospel to all the families Those pews are dwindling down every year Every other Saturday My mothers smile builds To see her fathers face
You'd pick up quarter But let go of your life Were you just too scared to fight You say you're afraid More days behind you than in front I say You're not trying hard enough
You didn't try
I don't think We can dig more plots To plant flowers in your place