What's goin' on mama Something just dawned on me I ain't been home in some months Been chasin' songs and women Making some bad decisions God knows I'm drinking too much Yeah, I know you've been worrying 'bout me You've been losing sleep since '93
I thought you should know that all those prayers you thought you wasted on me Must've finally made their way on through I thought you should know I've got me a new girl down there in Jefferson City and She lets me fish whenever I want to Yeah, I'm still proud of where I came from Still your only damn son Can you believe I'm on the radio Just thought you should know, thought you should know, thought you should know
Oh, by the way mama Didn't mean to ramble on ya How's everything back at home Yeah, how's that garden coming? Is Dad still doing dumb shit How'd he keep you this long Yeah, I'm sorry that I called you so late I just miss you but anyway
I thought you should know that all those prayers you thought you wasted on me Must've finally made their way on through I thought you should know I've got me a new girl down there in Jefferson City and She lets me fish whenever I want to Yeah, I'm still proud of where I came from Still your only damn son Can you believe I'm on the radio Just thought you should know, thought you should know, thought you should know
Yeah, I'm sorry that I called you so late I just miss you but anyway
I thought you should know that all those prayers you thought you wasted on me Must've finally made their way on through I thought you should know I really like this girl down in Jefferson City and Turns out she's a lot like you Yeah, I'm still proud of where I came from Still your only damn son The bus is leaving so I gotta roll Just thought you should know, thought you should know, thought you should know Just thought you should know, thought you should know, thought you should know Though you should know