When No One's Lookin'

He's just a little boy, his parents don't have time--
He lives with his Granny most of the time--
She struggles to get him up and off to school--
He wants his way all the time, actin' a fool...

   Yet, when no one's lookin', he cries for his daddy--
   When no one's lookin' he cries for his mommy--
   But his Granny's right there, she's the one who cares--
   She washes his clothes and wipes away his tears...

One day the little boy told his Granny he's thankful--
He thanked God for her and all she will ever do--
This time the little boy comforted his Granny--
As she hugged the little boy with tears in her eyes...

   When no one's lookin', he cries for his daddy--
   When no one's lookin' he cries for his mommy--
   But his Granny's right there, she's the one who cares--
   She washes his clothes and wipes away his tears...

Sometimes when the little boy's daddy shines around--
The little boy is so happy, jumping up and down,
             jumping up and down--
But then his daddy leaves him there with Granny again--
His daddy would rather go drinkin' than be with him...

   When no one's lookin', he cries for his daddy--
   When no one's lookin' he cries for his mommy--
   But his Granny's right there, she's the one who cares--
   She washes his clothes and wipes away his tears...

She wipes away his tears....

--bro. tim pickl
Monday April 16, 2007 A.D.

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