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Dear Dad, I know you’re proud of me even though you’ve never said it well
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I know you are, and I know that talking can be hard

And I think I’ve proven myself to be naturally responsible
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And I want my mustang back.  I want to cruise down Kirkwood,
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Make the other cruisers envy me

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I want to rip down the highways, leave a cloud of jealousy
            D                        E
The car was nothing but a junk heap, when you bought it for me when I was 
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Fourteen
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We fixed it up together, and honestly I think you can fix anything

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And I know you’re proud of me because I’m living my dreams
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So please, please, please, don’t worry about me.  Please don’t worry about me

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Dear mom, I know that you’re afraid
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You’ve got every right to be, growing up with nothing to born to have a dream

And I know there’s a crook inside of you, just dying to get out
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And you would hide me from the cops, if they came knocking at your house
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You would drive my getaway car, that’s just the way you are


You’ve gotta mothers heart
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You’ve gotta mothers heart
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You’ve gotta mothers heart
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You’ve gotta mothers heart

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And I’m sorry that I’ve always forgot your birthday
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And you never forgot mine
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And I’m sorry that I haven’t given you any grandkids
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And I’m sorry that I don’t have a wife
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And I’m sorry that the way I live my life, isn’t the way you think is right
                       D               E            A
But you’ve raised me well, and I think I came out alright

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Even though your ashamed of me for being such a thief
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Well I know you still love me, and I admire your honesty

   D               E       A                 D
So please, please, please, don’t worry about me
             E           A
Please don’t worry about me