Never had three brothers
But I've heard that some other families do
And I've never known three lovers
But it's no excuse
I know it's no excuse
And when I was a baby boy
I cried the way other babies do
I never knew what time it was
I never knew, and neither do you

I've seen all your picture shows
The dirty ones and bits on TV
I took off my Sunday clothes
The dirty ones with patches on the knee
I got everything I want
Chalk it up as another tragedy
You never forgot anyone
Don't forget to forgive me

I won't need a cross
So don't break down
And don't get lost
Cause you're not cross now

I never loved a southern city
It's been a while but I guess I've seen em all
And Thanksgiving wasn't pretty
But momma said to please give you a call
And you was a baby girl
You learned to talk before you learned to crawl
I don't remember how this ends
Something about the writings on the wall

I won't need a cross
So don't break down
And don't get lost
Cause you're not cross now
I won't need a cross
So don't break down
And don't get lost
Cause you're not cross now