Song Description

About reaching a time in a boy's or man's life when they have to do the right thing

Lyrics

Time To Grow Up

Words & Music by Steve Morelock
@2003


Jesse?s momma left home when he was thirteen
Just him and his daddy, little sister Eileen
Papa was determined that they?d make do
He?d work as many jobs as he had to and keep the family together

Right after school Jesse?d come home
Look after the baby, get the dinner on
Told his daddy he was missin? his mom
And asked when she was comin? home
His dad sat him down, looked him in the eye and said the words he?ll remember ?til the day he dies

Chorus (variation):
It?s time to grow up
Time to be a man
I need you now just do the best you can
If I could bring her back I would
But your mama?s she?s gone for good
I hope one day that you will understand
It?s time for you to grow up Time to be a man

Rachel met John when they were sixteen
They had to get married if you know what I mean
Three kids later the plant shut down
John looked for a job at every place in town but no one was hirin?

John was drinkin? more and more each day
Rachel told the kids, ?Just stay out of his way?
She wanted the man with whom she?d fallen in love
But she?d reached the point where enough was enough
So she sat him down, looked him in the eye and said the words he?ll remember ?til the day he dies

Bridge:
There comes a time in every man?s life
They need to figure out what?s wrong or right
You hope it?s not too late when it happens
Sometimes they need someone who won?t pull any punches
Who?ll sit him down, look him in the eye and say the words he?ll remember ?til the day he dies






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