Little sister a few months old Died in the crib, it smelled so bad Survived on the neighbor's milk you stole Never knew mom and you never saw dad Lost in foster home confusion In your eyes, love's just an illusion Defensive all your life Wish I could make it all a lie And say it's just okay And make it go away [chorus] You, you can lay down, mama Let me be your cover Let me be your mother You, you can break down Cause I know that you can take it Wish I could explain it It's just this crazy life It's just this crazy life Just 18, had your first child You were beaten, abused, and torn Five years on when the paper's filed Still you never knew when you were born So ,mama, tell me a bedtime story Say a little prayer so not to worry Make a wish up in the air Just say a word and I'll be there To make it all okay To make it go away [chorus 2x] So sleep tight