Proud of your boy
I'll make you proud of your boy
Believe me, bad as I've been, Ma
You're in for a pleasant surprise
I've wasted time
I've wasted me
So say I'm slow for my age
A late bloomer, Okay, I agree
That I've been one rotten kid
Some son, some pride and some joy
But I'll get over these lousin' up
Messin' up, screwin' up times
You'll see, Ma,
now comes the better part
Someone's gonna make good
Cross his stupid heart
Make good and finally make you
Proud of your boy
Tell me that I've been
a louse
and a loafer
You won't get a fight here, no ma'am
Say I'm a goldbrick,
a goof off,
no good
But that couldn't be all that I am
Water flows under the bridge
Let it pass, let it go
There's no good reason
that you should believe me
Not yet,
I know, but
Someday and soon
I'll make you proud of your boy
Though I can't make myself taller
Or smarter
or handsome
or wise
I'll do my best, what else can I do?
Since I wasn't born
perfect like Dad or you
Mom,
I will try to
Try hard to make you
Proud of your boy
Proud of your boy
I'll make you proud of your boy
That I've been one rotten kid
Some son, some pride and some joy
Make good and finally make you
Proud of your boy
Tell me that I've been
a louse
and a loafer
But that couldn't be all that I am
Water flows under the bridge
Let it pass, let it go
There's no good reason
that you should believe me
Not yet,
I know, but
Someday and soon
or wise
I'll do my best, what else can I do?
Mom,
I will try to
Try hard to make you
Proud of your boy
Believe me, bad as I've been, Ma
You're in for a pleasant surprise
But I'll get over these lousin' up
Messin' up, screwin' up times
Make good and finally make you
Proud of your boy
and a loafer
But that couldn't be all that I am
Water flows under the bridge
Let it pass, let it go
I know, but
Someday and soon
I'll make you proud of your boy
or handsome
Since I wasn't born
perfect like Dad or you
Try hard to make you
Proud of your boy
I've wasted time
I've wasted me
You'll see, Ma,
now comes the better part
Make good and finally make you
Proud of your boy
You won't get a fight here, no ma'am
a goof off,
But that couldn't be all that I am
Water flows under the bridge
Let it pass, let it go
I know, but
Someday and soon
Or smarter
Try hard to make you
Proud of your boy
So say I'm slow for my age
A late bloomer, Okay, I agree
Someone's gonna make good
Cross his stupid heart
Make good and finally make you
Proud of your boy
Say I'm a goldbrick,
no good
But that couldn't be all that I am
Water flows under the bridge
Let it pass, let it go
I know, but
Someday and soon
Though I can't make myself taller
Try hard to make you
Proud of your boy
