My old man never farmed, he never worked in a mine But he's worked his hands down to the bone And the pennies he saved kept the bills halfway paid But now his body is three quarters gone My Mama's never had a drink in her whole life Never saw too much in it that's good And given half a chance, if you told her you can't She'd say "Honey, if ya can't, ya never could" Well, it's good 'til it's over It's a shame that it's over so soon But you pay life the debt that you owe her 'Til the sun gives way to the moon And try as I can to make right and understand, I just need more time Well my brother chose a road a little harder than most But he's turned out pretty damn good And Jenny never made a grade that wasn't A Always tried just as hard as she could Well, it's good 'til it's over It's a shame that it's over so soon But you pay life the debt that you owe her 'Til the sun gives way to the moon And try as I can to make right and understand, I just need more time I just need more time Well, it's good 'til it's over It's a shame that it's over so soon But you pay life the debt that you owe her 'Til the sun gives way to the moon And try as I can to make right and understand, I just need more time I just need more time