Big Houses

When I was young my Mom and I would drive out on the west side of town Where the streets are nicer, sun shines brighter, I still don't know how And we'd go real slow, roll down the windows The family on the corner always sat on their front porch swing I could tell by their shiny cars and smiles, They don't worry about a thing And I'd make up names, picture us in those picture frames And we'd go... Driving After church on Sunday, taking the long way Trying To get the hell out of our part of town Where the grass ain't green And the rent's dirt cheap All we had was her and me But for an hour we could dream about it Living in big houses Living in big houses I bet around December they go find a Christmas tree It's the biggest one on the whole lot and I bet on Christmas Eve Their mom says a different kind of prayer, Cause everyone they love is there Oh but mine would take me... Driving After church on Sunday, taking the long way Trying To get the hell out of our part of town Where the grass ain't green And the rent's dirt cheap All we had was her and me But for an hour we could dream about it Living in big houses Living in big houses When every kid in class was making cards for Father's Day in June I made one for her cause my Wonder Woman was my Superman too She'd make me feel like we were flying When we'd go... Driving After church on Sunday, taking the long way Trying To get the hell out of our part of town Where the grass ain't green And the rent's dirt cheap And all we had was her and me But for an hour we could dream about it Living in big houses Living in big houses Living in big houses