From the recording Songs I Wrote While My Family Slept
Lyrics
On the edge of town, before the sun comes up
Is a woman watch’n steam from her favorite coffee cup
Everyones asleep with the one they love…except Billie-Jo
Father met his match with MS
Brother left for school. He says, “I’ve got no time for this.”
Besides nobody seems to clean a better mess…like Billie-Jo
She thinks, I don’t want to be here… anymore
What’s the point of fighting …when you’ve already lost the war
And Jesus watches on…above the door…of Billie-Jo
Found a drinking man…she tried to fix
Made a baby boy… when they finally called it quits
Walls are going up… brick by brick…inside Billie-Jo
She thinks, I don’t want to be here… anymore
What’s the point of fighting …when you’ve already lost the war
Still, no one works as hard… for that little boy…like Billie-Jo
On the edge of town, as the sun comes up
Is a woman rinse’n out, her favorite coffee cup
Says a little prayer that her mama taught
God, are you even out there anymore
I’m so tired of fight’n…but I’m STAND’N TALL ON THESE WEARY BONES
Where it all leads…heaven knows
Seeking dignity…in the BACK… ROW
The world is gonna need….a whole lot more…. LIKE Billie-Jo