Your father's a drunk - best do what you've been told, son Put your bottles down and run Don't stop till you can't hear mama crying Do as I mumble, not as he stumble Or you'll find yourself kidney deep in my kind of trouble It was a hit and run I got away but I have to live each day With what I've done You're father was a son once of a bum and a gun and I'm sorry A curse I couldn't outrun It's in your blood It's in your bones It's in every indiscretion That your future holds Do as a mumble, not as I stumble Or you'll find yourself kidney deep in my kind of trouble It was a hit and run I got away but the damage is done It was a hit and run I got away but I have to live each day I'd rather be dead Please, Lord Take me instead