Lay down mama get some rest, theres not much more than you can do Gonna lose the house, pop ain't comin back, God and luck will pull us through Im almost 18, school ain't workin out never did much for me anyhow Im gonna find some work, theres gotta be life left in this town I beat the street all day long, but they all got d**h in their eyes There ain't no work and it dont look good, we gotta compromise There was a man last week down at the school with a real nice uniform Said I could sign my name and be reborn Some folks live in the black and white folks like us survive in the gray Theres a voice out in the distance that says were gonna be ok So keep that cross around your neck and remember what we say All good things come with the light of day Im gonna pack you up and send you out to Uncle Jacks near Abilene Said theyd put you up til I get back though I dont know when itll be But dont you cry or worry too bad Ill be a lion from a lamb Trust me mama this ain't no Vietnam Chorus Im gonna head downtown to meet the bus today Im bound for Caroline Keep me deep in your heart and know you live in mine Chorus