Lyrics

Tattoo
By Tim Bays
© 2005 In Cahoots Music (ASCAP)

Verse 1
She called on her new cell phone from somewhere at the mall
I could hear her girlfriends laughing by/at her side
She said that she was next in line (there) at the tattoo stall
And she'd just called to ask if I would mind...and I said,

Chorus 1
I said Momma you're too old for a tattoo
And while you're under my roof you'll do what I say to do
So come home from the mall cause I don't care if all your buddies
From the Senior Center want one too
Momma you're too old for a tattoo

Verse 2
Now it's good your so vivacious, momma here in later life
But I don't really think a thong's your thing
You were 7 times a mother and 40 years a wife
So did you really need a bellybutton ring?

Chorus 2
Momma you're too old for a tattoo
And while you're under my roof you'll do what I say to do
You should be buying quilting cloth not dressing like some Goth
With black lipstick and your hair that shade of blue
Momma you're too old for a tattoo

Bridge
Why can't you be like other women just as old as you
With a nose job and a tummy tuck and implants in your boobs
Hey, why not just get Botox till your face is just a mask?
Why can't you be normal is that too much to ask?

Chorus 3
I said Momma you're too old for a tattoo
And while you're under my roof you'll do what I say to do
You're almost 83 and should be watching Jeopardy
Instead of hitting on some kid of 62
Momma you're too old for a tattoo

Tag
Besides some rose upon your breast would just go sliding down your chest
Into your navel in another year or two
Momma you're too old for a tattoo