It won't be clean and easy

There's more to carry than a case or two

I come with a history

That I won't forget in a life with you

This man's been true to me

And I didn't come by him easy

Shame, shame crying shame

Losing more than a family name

Don't let your footsteps falter

You're gonna get wet if you dip in the water

Be sure what you take me for

And I won't ever want for more

Don't let your footsteps fail me

You're gonna get sunk if you slip on the way

When I say that the time is right

Go walk this mother out of sight

I didn't plan to meet you

Now here I am on a roundabout

See the road where I lived my life

If I go with you there's no turning back

I'm tired and I ain't proud

But I want you more than I ever have

Tell me baby

Did you think about it?

It won't be young and pretty

Look around you, you know it

Ain't nothing new for me

I don't get fooled so easy

What's good ain't gonna be fine

Six months on down the line

You know shame, shame crying shame

Losing more than a family name

Don't let your footstep falter

You're gonna get wet if you dip in the water

Be sure what you take me for

And I won't ever want for more

Don't let your footsteps fail me

You're gonna get sunk if you slip on the way

When I say that the time is right

Go walk this mother out of sight

Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah

Don't let your footsteps falter

You're gonna get wet if you dip in the water

Be sure what you take me for

And I won't ever want for more

Don't let your footsteps fail me

You're gonna get sunk if you slip on the way

When I say that the time is right

Go walk this mother out of sight

Oh, have you found it?

Did you find what you're looking for?

You know you change your mind

And it's a waste of time

And heaven only knows

You'll be on your own

Don't let your footsteps falter

You're gonna get wet if you dip in the water

Be sure what you take me for

And I won't ever want for more

Don't let your footsteps fail me

You're gonna get sunk if you slip on the way

When I say that the time is right

Go walk this mother out of sight