Growing up Too Soon

Hope and wish full prayers

Fly me to the moon

Reality's just what it seems

I'm growing up too soon

I was born beside the dirt road

Under the shiny moon

Born to carry the weight on my shoulder

I'm growing up too soon

Everyone comes ahead of me

Still waiting on my turn

If my life would have been lit in fire

There'd be nothing left to burn

Nothing left to burn

Momma taught me how to beg

I'm her golden spoon

Learn to be wise just to stay alive

I'm growing up too soon

Man lay their hands on me

Others pretend they do not see

Too young to give it up for free

I'm growing up too soon

Growing up too soon

Growing up too soon

How long must we sing

Our song in the rain

And how long will it be

Till we rise till we rise again

My boss sets me down to work

I whisper same old tune

Price of despair - a few cents a day

I'm growing up too soon

Biggest crime of our generation

For we are accused

We can never place our selves

In other peoples shoes

How long must we sing

Our song in the rain

And how long will it be

Till we rise, till we rise again

Hope and wish full prayers

Fly me to the moon

Reality's just what it is

I'm growing up too soon