Single Parentin'

To the tune of Dolly Parton, 9-5.

12-12

Tumble outta bed and I stumble to the kitchen

Pour myself a cup of submission

And yawnin', stretchin', try to come to life

Try and jump in the shower and the blood starts pumpin'

Out of their beds, the kids start a jumpin'

With folks like me on the job from 12 to 12

Single parentin' 12 to 12, what a way to make a livin'

Barely gettin' by, it's all takin' and no givin'

They just abuse your mind and they never give you credit

It's enough to drive you crazy if you let it

12 to 12, for service and devotion

You would think that I would deserve a fair promotion

Want to move ahead but the kids won't seem to let me

I swear sometimes those kids are out to get me

They let your dream, just watch 'em shatter

You're just a step on the boss man's ladder

But you got dreams they'll never take away

In the same boat with a lot of your friends

Waitin' for the day your ship 'll come in

And the tide's gonna turn an' it's all gonna roll you away

Single parentin' 12 to 12 what a way to make a livin'

Barely gettin' by, it's all takin' and no givin'

They just abuse your mind and you never get the credit

It's enough to drive you crazy if you let it

12 to 12, yeah, they got you where they want you

There's a better life and you think about it, don't you?

It's a rich man's game, no matter what they call it

And you spend your life putting money in their wallet

Single parentin' 12 to 12, oh what a way to make a livin'

Barely gettin' by, it's all takin' and no givin'

They just use your mind and they never give you credit

It's enough to drive you crazy if you let it

12 to 12, yeah, they got you where they want you

There's a better life and you think about it, don't you?

It's a rich man's game, no matter what they call it

And you spend your life putting money in their wallet

Anyone else singing along? 

Big Fashionista x x