Momma's Gotta Point

from FAKE SONGS (2019) by Greg Klyma

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Momma said "Boy, don't you point your finger"
She said it's not polite to do
Momma say a bad feeling is gonna linger
More than any other thing you might say or do
Unto others you should be the best that you can be
The whole time momma was teaching her lesson
She was pointing her finger at me

"God dammit, kid" she said, "don't you take the Lord's name in vain."
"Jesus Christ!" I thought to myself, ya know a guy can't hardly win

She don't do hate, she don't do jealousy
She only wants good for you
She's kind to her friends, kinder to her enemies
My momma done give the devil his due
Unto others you should be the best that you can be
The whole time momma was teaching her lesson
She was pointing her finger at me

My face was getting red and I was feeling all outta joint
When the thought went through my head, "Hey, maybe momma's gotta point."

I said, "Momma? You know I love you momma, but you've got your poor boy confused."
That is when she said, "Now listen up, kid. Do as I say. Not as I do."
Unto others you should be the best that you can be
"I may have one finger pointing at you, child, but there's three more pointing at me."

Yeah, there may be one finger pointing at you
But there's three more pointing right back at me

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from FAKE SONGS (2019), released February 1, 2019

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Greg Klyma Arlington, Massachusetts

American songwriter, Greg Klyma is a purveyor of old school country and rock music. Influences include Tom Petty, Steve Earle, Bon Scott-era AC/DC, and Willie Nelson. If lyrics and melody take center stage in your musical world, welcome home!

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