My daddy always used to
Take me down to Kiddie Park
Farris wheels and roller coasters
All 'bout to fall apart
Well I'm all grown up now
25 years old and on my own
Moved in with the boyfriend see
And I'm rarely going home
My daddy always used to
Say be careful where you step
Them cracks is gonna break your back
The government's gonna get
Every cent you ever earn in life
So don't expect a lot
Eat all the food up on your plate
What you get is what you got
See I know life isn't fair or free
Never turn your back on family
And even though you love me
Let me be
I'm sure I don't need you anymore
It don't work like that
Abandon everything you used to know
I can't learn from your mistakes
I gotta make them on my own
All the hurt you wanna save me
What'll make me who I am
Loyal friend and thoughtful lover
Won't take shit from any man
See I know life isn't fair or free
Never turn your back on family
And even though you love me
Let me be
I'm sure
I don't need you anymore
Oh how time has changed your little girl
Oh how time has changed your little girl
Oh how time has changed your little girl
Oh how time has changed your little girl
And See I know love isn't all you need
And money never grew from any tree
And even though you love me
Let me be
I'm sure I don't need you anymore
I know life isn't fair or free
And I'll never turn my back on family
I'm sure
