The Child's Side Of Life

The Child's Side Of Life - Johnny Horton

Written by：Joe Nixon/Tommy Thomas

A little boy stood crying in a courtroom

Before a judge with face so grim and cold

He brought tears to the eyes of all the jury

As they listened to this story that he told

I know my mom's not a honky tonk angel

I know she's not bad like people say

I know my dad didn't mean the words he uttered

When he said she went a wild and wicked way

I know my daddy loves me and he loves my mommy

Cause he told us that the day we said goodbye

He wouldn't tell us that he loved us and not mean it

I know daddy wouldn't tell his son a lie

I couldn't live without mommy and daddy

Cause they mean so much to me judge don't you see

There'd be no mom to kiss and tuck me in at bedtime

There'd be no dad to hold and bounce me on his knee

So won't you ask my daddy if he'll kiss my mommy

Ask my mom if she'll kiss my daddy too

Then I'll know that all my prayers have been answered

And the three of us can start our life anew

A silence fell upon that crowed courtroom

As each one thought these words that Jesus spake

And the little child shall lead them was that wisdom

And the home began to build instead of break