^{Copyright 2002 Snakes Alive Publishing (BMI)}

Keep Growin’    (click on the title to hear an excerpt)

He turned 16 ‘bout an hour ago
He wants the keys, he's ready to roll
Take that car out on the road
His mama's cryin’
He's got dreams of a pretty girl
Sittin’ beside him in another world
If he doesn't find her tonight
He'll keep tryin’

Chorus:
Well, you pray that he’s gonna be all right
That he’ll come home safe tonight
That he’ll treat people kind
And he’ll be wise
That he’ll keep growin’

He doesn't want to listen to our advice
He stares out the window and he rolls his eyes
But you know his mama, she'll keep tryin’
She wants to give him a great big kiss
Take his picture before he goes
But he just wants to get out on that road and be rollin’

Chorus

When I was a kid I had trouble in school
I did a lot of things I wouldn't want him to do
I was full of myself and didn't know nothin’
I hope he doesn’t make the same mistakes
There's so many decisions to make these days
And I hope that he'll keep rollin’