You Are Your Mother's Child Lyrics - Upside-down Mountain - Conor Oberst

I remember the day you appeared on this earth 

With eyes like the ocean, got blood on my shirt 

From my camera angle it looked like it hurt 

But your mama had a big old smile 

We drove you home, saw your yellowing skin 

Packed a few things and drove you back again 

Stayed up all night worrying, wondering 

What was gonna make it better 

Broken bones heal when you set them right 

Get your fine tooth comb from the barbicide 

Our love's a protective poison 

But you are your mother's child 

But she'll keep you for a while 

One someday you'll be grown and then you'll be on your own 

Halloween costume, looking real cute 

With your pillowcase full, in your astronaut suit 

But your cousin the cowboy is eyeing your loot 

Better watch your Snickers bar 

Out on the diamond, now you're up to bat 

Chewing your big league, adjusting your hat 

Taking a swing and hearing it crack 

Look at that apple fly 

Tears will dry if you give them time 

Life's a roller coaster, keep your arms inside 

Fear that's a big emotion 

But you are your mother's child 

And she'll keep you for a while 

But some day you'll be grown and then you'll be on your own 

Posing for pictures, cap and a gown 

Summer is coming, you're driving around town 

Everyone's asking what you're gonna do now 

I know you're gonna make a splash 

And find you a sweetheart to treat you so kind 

Take her to dinner and kiss her goodnight 

What I couldn't teach you, you will realize 

She's the only thing that matters 

Although he's a bastard, make your papa proud 

Your a fine young man and I got no doubt 

That you're gonna do this better 

'Cause you are your mother's child 

She had you for a while 

Now that you're grown, may you never be on your own 

Now that you're grown, may you never feel this alone