Half A Day Away

You dropped me off for my first day of school

Six years old and had to learn new rules

I didn't know what I was walking into

I turned around and waved goodbye to you

When you left me, I remembered you

Told me when the lunch bell rings at noon

And I'm through with Twinkie number two

And I'd be half a day away from you

Half a day away from you

Mom, you always know what to do

Soon I won't be missing you and feeling so blue

Half a day away from you

Twenty years and half a million miles

A lot of tears and 'bout as many smiles

Gettin' by with life the way I do

Gettin' paid to sing and play for you

I bought a Twinkie at an old truck-stop

Got a dial tone when my quarter dropped

I said, "Hey, mama" when the call went through

"I'm only half a day away from you"

Half a day away from you

Mama's always know what to do

Soon I won't be missing you and feeling so blue

Half a day away from you

Half a day away from you