Last December I met a girl But she didn't know the meaning of the word
She imagined love to be grand Whisperin' sweet things and Cooin' softly like a song bird
Then one mornin' she came to me With a tear in her eye and a Sigh on her breath Lord she said "Hon I'm heavy with child"
I said "god damn girl can't you see Just tryin' to keep my head above water And it's turnin' me wild"
You better leave this mornin' leave today Take your love and your child away
Rockin' chair on the front porch I'm thinkin' about all the things that I did
I remember her and the boy Did he have all the toys and the joys That a young man should have
Cinderella couldn't you see Shoulda left that mornin' left that day Took your love and your child away