man of the house

6 a.m and bobby's wakin' up, rolls outta bed with sleepy eyes, goes to his sister's room across the hall, "hey daisy rise and shine", he pours two bowls full of captain crunch, puts a fresh pot of coffee on, he wakes his momma up off the couch, "the bus is here, we love you mom", he made the breakfast, he did the dishes, so she wouldn't have to, oh he's only ten, just comin' of age he oughta be out playin' ball, and video games, climbin' trees, or on a bike, just ridin' around, but it's hard to be a kid, when you're the man of the house, it's late at night and larry king is on, momma's up on the couch again, bobby hears them all talk about, that awful war his daddy's in, so he runs off, straight up to his room, don't want his momma to see him right now, he climbs in bed and says a silent prayer, then he cries his little blue eyes out, don't wanna let her down, oh he's only ten, just comin' of age he oughta be out playin' ball, and video games, climbin' trees, or on a bike, just ridin' around, but it's hard to be a kid, when you're the man of the house, it's finally saturday, bobby gets a phone call, another world away from home, he says, "i love you dad", daddy says it right back, "wish i could reach through this phone, and hug you, and daisy, and your mom, i'm so proud of you son.", he's only ten, just comin' of age he oughta to be out playin' ball, and video games, climbin' trees, or on a bike, just ridin' around, but it's hard to be a kid, when you're the man of the house, it's 6 a.m and bobby's wakin' up, rolls outta bed with sleepy eyes