My mother told me that I'm no shooting star I ain't got money but I'm good at guitar So she says, "my only son but disappointing to far" And you're no son of mine Yea you're no son of mine My father told me to become my own man I haven't yet but do the best that I can So he says, "you'll never make it so come up with a plan" And you're no son of mine Yea you're no son of mine First born is a saint, second born is a waste Child of my flesh, you failed the test Go and leave us be, change your name for me Can't you read the signs? No son of mine My folks, they help me, they tell me what to do I'm always thinking but I don't think things through So they say, "I wish we had a better child than you" And you're no son of mine Yea you're no son of mine