I know you don't like me Don't like the things I do The saddest part just might be That I don't like you too You think you know my story Well maybe you did for a little while I guess that's the way it goes sometimes Between a mother and a child
All my life you've reminded me How you struggled nine long months Your achin' back and your swollen feet How you almost lost me once You say you gave up everything All the dreams you had Told us kids we're the only reason You stayed there with our dad
And you want me to cry for you You want me to feel the way you do I'm sorry your life let you down But the fault it is not mine It's not supposed to be like this Between a mother and a child
You want me to just agree With everything you say Call my dad the bad guy Make him pay and pay and pay It's really not my business It never was or will ever be But I know nobody's perfect And that's counting you and me Yeah that's counting you and me
I don't remember all that happened Mama I was just a kid But if it really was all that bad Why do you wish I did?
You want me to cry for you I'll never feel the way you do I'm sorry your life let you down But the fault it is not mine It's not supposed to be this way Between a mother and a child Oh a mother and a child You're my mother and I'm your child
