Maverick Child

I looked out my window

And what did I find

Snows was on my rooftop

Pretty women on my mind

Long after midnight

And long for day

I just picked up this old guitar

To make a song to drive the blues away

'Cause I'm just a maverick child

I'm young and running wild

And remember that you once were just the same

And don't pretend that you understand or know just what is right

To rent a 16 room and lie awake all night

If my habit's worse than whiskey

And supposin' that you're right

At least it helps to drive away

The things that come to stare at me at night

'Cause I'm just a maverick child

I'm young and running wild

And remember that you once were just the same

Once there was a blue eyed boy

With golden curly hair

His momma sang him songs

And then she sent him off to bed

Now he sits

In silence and listens to the night

Staring at the ceiling while

He tries to please his fancies in their flight

'Cause he's just a maverick child

He's young and running wild

And remember that you once were just the same

'Cause I'm just a maverick child

I'm young and running wild

And remember that you once were just the same