Oh I know it's hard to let go But these mistakes I gotta make on my own Oh what a wonderful ride when all the happiness in The world is right here on the inside Right here on the inside
She was sixteen never knew more than the backporch Swing and the counter at the dimestore What do you know? She had dreams, dreams of many things, a life on the road And all that brings oh there's got to be more Than this counter at the dimestore
CHORUS Oh what does this life have in store? I need to know if there's anymore I need to know momma won't you please let me go? Momma, won't you please let me go?
Wave goodbye at the end of spring drop down a Graduation gown and a high school ring echo on the gym floor A life made from cards and sticks The kind of broke that money can't fix Oh this road will take me somewhere And I'll know it when I get there
CHORUS
Day to day and town to town Momma writes, "I can never track her down" She's gonna find what she's looking for 31 when she finally makes it home WIth the wisdom of the world A woman fully grown Oh I never needed more than this counter at the dimestore