Something To Be Proud Of

pearlzepfan

"Boy, you must go to school
You must do something with your life
Don't be stupid, dont' be a fool
Be a good person and always be nice"

I'm out here amongst the people of the world
Trying to make it on my own
I've got no name and no one to speak of
I can't even speak of home

I've got a job working some factory
Long days, short pay, what a drag
I'll go back to school to be some sort of writer
Get a job with a music mag

"Son, now you're something to be proud of
Look how far you've gone
Now that you're successful with what you do
Come back to see me, don't take so long"

You're kidding yourself if you think I would help
With your money problems
You've wasted your life inside the gutter
Problems? Hey man, we all got 'em

But there is one thing I'd do for you
I'll give you advice like you gave to me
I'm only helping you out cuz you're family
But there's a job in some factory

"Son, you don't want to see
Your old man die alone?"
"Wll, it must be a better feeling, old man
Than a father kicking his son out of home"

Mother, mother what's become of you
You got out while you were young
You used to hold me tightly in your arms
You called me angel, I called you mom

I'm overcome a childhood
Where everything seemed insane
But your sparkling smile made everyone happy
But to me it only brought pain