You dropped me off for my first day of school Six years old and had to learn new rules I didn't know what I was walking into I turned around and waved goodbye to you
When you left me, I remembered you Told me when the lunch bell rings at noon And I'm through with Twinkie number two And I'd be half a day away from you
Half a day away from you Mom, you always know what to do Soon I won't be missing you and feeling so blue Half a day away from you
Twenty years and half a million miles A lot of tears and 'bout as many smiles Gettin' by with life the way I do Gettin' paid to sing and play for you
I bought a Twinkie at an old truck-stop Got a dial tone when my quarter dropped I said, "Hey, mama" when the call went through "I'm only half a day away from you"
Half a day away from you Mama's always know what to do Soon I won't be missing you and feeling so blue Half a day away from you Half a day away from you
