Getting Past the Lullaby (for his Mom, Virginia)
(Billy Bob Thornton/JD Andrew)Checkin' fevers with her hand Payin' taxes on the land Takin' off my boots and shakin' sand Tryin' to teach the golden rule Makin' sure I got to school Vowing she would never raise a fool Hangin' on in desperation to the way things were I just can’t seem to grow up without her She would sing so I could sleep Cause the nightmares got real deep And it always broke her heart to hear me cry I can still hear melodies When the wind blows through the trees And I still seem to have trouble getting past the lullaby On a shoestring all alone Past the door that she was shown Pickin' up the pieces, that were strewn It was never in her plan To go before I was a man Never have a chance to walk before I ran Everything beyond the time she left is all a blur I just can’t seem to grow up without her She would sing so I could sleep Cause the nightmares got real deep And it always broke her heart to hear me cry Even though I hear the sound Sure wish she was still around To sing a song about me getting past the Lullaby…. She would sing so I could sleep Cause the nightmares got real deep And it always broke her heart to hear me cry I can still hear melodies When the wind blows through the trees And I still seem to have trouble getting past the lullaby She would sing so I could sleep Cause the nightmares got real deep And it always broke her heart to hear me cry Even though I hear the sound Sure wish she was still around To sing a song about me getting past the Lullaby….