Kerosene Kid

Album: Do You Believe Me Now (2008)
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  • I know what it's like growin' up poor
    I remember that night walkin' home from the store
    Stoppin' every few minutes, sittin' down that jug
    Blowin' on my hands tryin' to warm 'em up

    And seein' that other kid from my homeroom class
    In that nice warm car as he rode past
    And our eyes meetin' like they sometimes did
    Readin' my name on his lips

    Kerosene kid, don't let 'em get you down
    Just hold your head up and be proud
    Kerosene kid, they don't understand
    Everythin' that we got is a gift, kerosene kid

    I get home with that jug, mama filled up the heater
    And those kerosene fumes filled up the trailer
    Got all over everythin' like a blanket of dust
    On the sheets, on the bed, on the carpet and on us

    Next mornin' at school in yesterday's clothes
    Somebody be laughin', some girl be holdin' her nose
    I'd sit there embarrassed, my face turnin' red
    Gettin' at her tellin' myself

    Kerosene kid, don't let 'em get you down
    Just hold your head up and be proud
    Kerosene kid, they don't understand
    Everythin' that we got is a gift, kerosene kid

    Every day when I look in the mirror
    I can't say enough
    About the little man back in my memory
    That never gave up

    Kerosene kid, they didn't get you down
    You held your head up, you stood proud
    Kerosene kid, yeah you understand
    Everythin' that you got is a gift

    Kerosene kid, don't let 'em get you down
    Hold your head up, stay proud
    Kerosene kid, we'll all understand
    Everythin' that we got is a gift, kerosene kid
    Don't let 'em get you down, kerosene kid
    Writer/s: DONALD R SAMPSON, JIMMY WAYNE BARBER
    Publisher: Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Spirit Music Group
    Lyrics licensed and provided by LyricFind

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