Big Houses

When I was young

My Mom and I would drive out

On the west side of town

Where the streets are nicer

Sun shines brighter

I still don't know how

And we'd go real slow

Roll down the windows

The family on the corner

Always sat on their front porch swing

I could tell by their shiny cars and smiles

They don't worry about a thing

And I'd make up names

Picture us in those picture frames

And we'd go...

Driving

After church on Sunday

Taking the long way

Trying

To get the hell out of our part of town

Where the grass ain't green

And the rent's dirt cheap

And all we had was her and me

But for an hour we could dream about it

Living in big houses

Living in big houses

I bet around December

They go find a Christmas tree

It's the biggest one on the whole lot

And I bet on Christmas Eve

Their mom says a different kind of prayer

'Cause everyone they love is there

Oh but mine would take me...

Driving

After church on Sunday

Taking the long way

Trying

To get the hell out of our part of town

Where the grass ain't green

And the rent's dirt cheap

And all we had was her and me

But for an hour we could dream about it

Living in big houses

Living in big houses

When every kid in class was making cards

For Father's Day in June

I made one for her

'Cause my Wonder Woman was my Superman too

She'd make me feel like we were flying

When we'd go...

Driving

After church on Sunday

Taking the long way

Trying

To get the hell out of our part of town

Where the grass ain't green

And the rent's dirt cheap

And all we had was her and me

But for an hour we could dream about it

Living in big houses

Living in big houses

Living in big houses