Child Support Lyrics - Singles - Mandrell Barbara

(Writer: T. Schuyler) 

Dear Joe, I hope you get this 

You've been very hard to find 

I'm sure you know your payments 

Are running months behind 

So I'm writing just to tell you 

Not to worry anymore 

I sure could use the money 

But I've got my child support 

He wakes me up each morning 

With a happy face 

And brings a little heaven 

To this lonely place 

His hands are tiny 

And his legs are short 

But I lean upon him 

For my child support 

Joe, I started working 

At a new department store 

My sister watches Billy 

Everyday from 8 'til 4 

And I keep on cuttin' corners 

So he has everything he needs 

I hope I help him half as much 

As he's been helpin' me 

You ought to see him smiling 

When I come home from work 

You could never pay me 

What that look is worth 

He doesn't have a lawyer 

He's never been to court 

But he's right on time 

With his child support 

He goes to bed each evening 

With his teddy bear 

Pulls up the covers 

And says a little prayer 

And I've been prayin' too Joe 

Yes I thank the Lord 

For that little angel 

And his child support 

(Country # 13 / Chart Debut 7/4/87 / 1987 Capitol Nashville)