Little sister a few months old

Died in the crib it smelled so bad

Survived on the neighbors' milk you stole

Never knew mom and you never saw dad

Lost in foster home confusion

In your eyes, love's just an illusion

Defensive all your life

Wish I could make it all a lie

And say it's OK

And make it go away



Chorus:

You, you can lay down mama

Let me be your cover

Let me be your mother

You, you can break down

Cause I know that you can take it

Wish I could explain it

It's just this crazy life

It's just this crazy life



Just 18 had your first child

You were beaten, abused, and torn

Five years on when the paper's filed

Still you never knew when you were born

So mam tell me a bedtime story

Say a little prayer so not to worry

Make a wish up in the air

Say a word and I'll be there

To make it all OK

To make it go away



Chorus:

You, you can lay down mama

Let me be your cover

Let me be your mother

You, you can break down

Cause I know that you can take it

Wish I could explain it

It's just this crazy life

It's just this crazy life



So Sleep tight...