Fatherless At 14

The winds came by

And they carried me away

At least that's what your mama said she'd say

Of course I knew that you would never believe

But, baby, sometimes even big girls are allowed to weep

Oh, Brenda Jean

My peanut butter queen

Innocent and bright

Don't think of me as mean

Sweet Brenda Jean

For all you have not seen

You know I hate to leave you

Fatherless at fourteen

I'm sure you think

I've left you alone

Torn apart our happy home

But, love, I never planned it this way

Never this soon

And never this day

Oh, Brenda Jean

My peanut butter queen

Innocent and bright

Don't think of me as mean

Sweet Brenda Jean

For all you have not seen

You know I hate to leave you

Fatherless at fourteen

Heaven's quite a sight to see

I'm sure you'll be here too

And though it's beautiful, my dear

It can't compare to you

Compare to you

Oh, Brenda Jean

My peanut butter queen

Innocent and bright

Don't you think of me as mean

Sweet Brenda Jean

For all you have not seen

You know I hate to leave you

Fatherless at fourteen