you have a funny way of showing things much deeper than gold or diamond rings never understood the pain and how much it stings curtains come down, the fat lady starts to sing got dealt a bad hand i'm never around my family typical rags to riches shit such strong will, i'll never quit pain locked so deep inside masked so well, i try to hide you said i was a mistake something you could have faked proved you wrong and made you proud now i sing the chorus nice and loud hook: mothers be good to your sons be good to your daughters don't walk out on your lovers boys run home to their mothers we all depend on eachother don't walk out on your lovers mothers be good to your sons be good to your daughters don't walk out on your lovers boys run home to their mothers we all depend on eachother don't walk out on your lovers i never thought you cared but i didn't know doubted your being, and made you look bad i resented your ways and prayed for better days actions tainted my gaze love sifts through the haze now that i think about it, maybe you didn't want to leave left when i was three crazy life was where you'll be now i believe a better life was for me such a typical song can only mean so much to me hook: mothers be good to your sons be good to your daughters don't walk out on your lovers boys run home to their mothers we all depend on eachother don't walk out on your lovers mothers be good to your sons be good to your daughters don't walk out on your lovers boys run home to their mothers we all depend on eachother don't walk out on your lovers i shouldn't fault you like i do you only wanted what's best a hidden answer seeks the truth hopefully i have passed the test you loved and supported me never ever doubting me bragged to all your friends we didn't get to make amends i'm your little Ted Nugent even though i rarely play guitar three hearts tattooed on your wrist three kids are mommy's superstars learned through your bad examples i despised a lot of things you did i regret keeping my thoughts so hidden my mother you are now forgiven hook: mothers be good to your sons be good to your daughters don't walk out on your lovers boys run home to their mothers we all depend on eachother don't walk out on your lovers mothers be good to your sons be good to your daughters don't walk out on your lovers boys run home to their mothers we all depend on eachother don't walk out on your lovers