There's a girl out on the back porch Trying to say good night Mama's there in the kitchen Flicking on and off the lights That boy's gotta go now It's getting pretty late She says, "Mama, I don't wanna disobey." [Chorus] But I need 5 more minutes Cause I ain't ready yet We're out here counting the stars This night's as pretty as it gets Please mama, don't make him go Cause I need 5 more minutes 5 more minutes Now there's a daddy that tells the organist To play one more song No, nothing's wrong I just want another moment to hold my baby girl Since the first day I held you I knew this day would come Oh, honey I'm so glad you found the one [Chorus] But I need 5 more minutes Cause I ain't ready yet With that white dress and flowers in your hair You're as pretty as it gets But it's so hard to let my baby go I need 5 more minutes 5 more minutes, yeah Now it's just him and her and God Around that bed And he needs 5 more minutes Cause he ain't ready yet Oh, his wrinkled hands are praying Wishing God'd take him instead And he can't let her go Cause he needs 5 more minutes 5 more minutes, yeah Man that clock ticks so fast Cause once time pa**es You can't have it back