Six Weeks Every Summer (christmas Every Other Year) Lyrics - Dottie West

Hopelessly the ghost of me sinks down into a chair 

And underneath the cushion there's a ribbon from her hair 

Just a crumpled up reminder that my daughter's only here 

For six weeks ever summer and Christmas every other year. 

The role of part-time mother it's the toughest role I play 

Oh, my name's up there in neon lights but Lord what a price I pay 

Why, the only thing it cost was giving up our used-to-be's 

And my little angel baby by the name of Shelly. 

Bravely I step back into my room, it's only cheap veneer 

And I die inside till summertime or Christmas time is near 

When up the stairs comes all my prayers yellin' mom it's me, I'm here 

For six weeks every summer and Christmas every other year. 

Just found a note my baby wrote she left it by the phone 

She knew I'd need some extra strength to make it through the night alone 

It says I'll always love you mama although I'm only here 

For six weeks every summer and Christmas every other year.