Water The Family Tree Lyrics - Mel Tillis

Mama's workin' now I'm playing games it's sunny outside but I don't care if it rains 

Cause soon she'll be back home where I want her to be 

And it's hard to add one and one and make it three 

Daddy went away some time ago and though it seems so long I love him so 

Mama said that daddy won't be back soon 

And I'm a gettin' new shoes when they fix mama's hair at noon 

Mom try so hard that I can see with half full heart she waters the family tree 

[ steel ] 

Now here I stand my face pressed to the glass 

As thoughts of tender years with mom go past 

A cry rings in my heart the world's a lie as I stand and worship my first born tonight 

Mom tried so hard now accept to me 

And with the lovin' heart we water the family tree 

Now it stands real tall and straight for all to see 

And the leaves of love grow big on the family tree 

Yes the leaves of love grow big on the family tree