Mother says, "Be careful"



And don't stay out too long



Don't do things you shouldn't



Miss me when I'm gone







Daddy says, "Not now son"



Well just do the best you can



And you'll make out somehow son



Be just like I am, just like I am







You won't need a reason



She don't let you choose



And so, to make the game easy



Mother makes the rules







We all know how the rules are



Changin' from day to day



That's the breaks, and I'm sorry



Some of us must be going



Some of us have to stay



Some of us may be showing



Some just fade away







It's sad to say it's the ending



All the feelin's gone



If you don't mind pretending



You can come along







And mother says she's ready



And if you have the time



She'll help us all to get steady







Make us all feel better, make us all feel fine



Make us all feel better, make us all feel fine