Crazy Boys

Just thought I'd dedicate an old favorite to my son tonight...the hippest 80s dude of them all. (More to come about that.)
--Love you! Mama

Jesus' Mom

"Wake up!" she said,
"you dreaming fool,
don't throw your life away.
Because life's too short
and you're too smart
to want to hurt yourself that way.

And what's this talk
about the fellow man?
Look, it's catch as catch can,
understand?
You muscle and struggle
and get what you can
or you'll never get anywhere at all,
young man.

And what's this talk
about loving everybody
and trying to be a neighbor
and helping out your brother?

Oh, fine and dandy,
but you're getting a little carried away,"
is what she'd say.
She said, "I'm not saying
that love ain't fine,
but every little thing's
got it's place and time.

Now there's people out there
who want what's mine,
and they're going to try to take it away.
So save your love
for those who care,
and buy some clothes
and wash your hair.

Just relax
and don't you dare
start dreaming about saving the world."

And Jesus said, "Yes mom."

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