Stepchild Lyrics - Billie Jo Spears

Stepchild you've had a hard way to go 

How come your daddy run away your mama never did know 

All you remember is becoming a step son to your mama's new man 

And you got aquainted with the back of his hand 

Stepchild you say the man had a son 

The son called him daddy but he told you to call him John 

You say the legs on the breast of the chicken was gone 

When the platter come around your way 

And you had to chop cotton while your step brother played 

Stepchild when you were born 

Your right foot was turned left with your left 

And mercy had a way of taking off and leaving you by yourself 

Stepchild muddy water got in your well 

Stepchild how come your laughing that way 

After doing the deed that you've done you better learn how to pray 

Stepchild you've got a weird sense of humor 

And you came close to gettin' away 

But they caught you plantin' garlic on your step daddy's grave 

Stepchild when you were born...