Bad Child

My father tried to tell me son just get your feet on the ground You're in deep way over your head just turn your life around Poor mother, all I gave to her was pain - I didn't realize The last thing I remember was the tears running from her eyes Somethin' happened along the way - I was a bad child Somethin' happened they'd always say - I was a little wild I was a bad child Playin' hookey, drinkin' octane, I didn't care anymore - no Always runnin' against the grain, I was rotten to the core I could live forever - until they threw me out the door I was a sleeping on the floor Somethin' happened along the way - I was a bad child Somethin' happened they'd always say - I was a little wild I was a bad child My father tried to tell me son, just get your feet on the ground You're in deep, way over your head, I’ve turned my life around My mother was the best to me, I guess I never realized One thing that I’ll never forget was the tears running from her eyes Somethin' happened along the way - I was a bad child Somethin' happened they'd always say - I was a little wild Somethin' happened along the way now I'm livin' for a better day Somethin' happened along the way - I was a bad child Runnin' wild