Mother, where are you today
You took a piece of me the day you went away
No recollection nor the smell of your perfume
I took a piece of you the day I left the womb (The day I left the womb)

Brother, put your needles down
The best thing for you is to leave this awful town
Pretty soon, you'll have kids to feed
If you see mother, tell her I can sing

Please, don't worry

I am doing fine
You're much too busy

To even find the time
So use your chemicals and take this to your grave
The boys you left are men you didn't raise

And daddy, how are you today
You must be proud of the boys that you have raised
  Your withered heart, and everything its seen
  Your cuts and calluses, you had kids to feed (You had kids to feed)

  Please, don't worry

  I am doing fine
  You're much too busy

  To even find the time
  So use your chemicals and take this to your grave
  The boys you left are men you didn't raise