Lyrics of Half a day away

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