I.O.U. - IOU

Jimmy Dean Miscellaneous I.O.U. Many people look through their wallet or their pocket books and, way down at the bottom, past the Credit cards and baby pictures and so on, you usually find a little 'ol piece of dog-eared poetry. I was cleaning out my wallet the other day and ran across a whole bunch of I.O.U's, some of 'em Thirty-five years overdue. And you know the funny thing, all these I.O.U's are owed to one person And I kinda felt like that maybe now would be a pretty good time for an accountin'. Mom, I sure hope you're listenin'. Sweet lady, I.O.U. for so many things... A lot of services, like nightwatchman for instance... Lyin' awake nights, listenin' for coughs and cries and creakin' Floorboards... hah-hah, and me comin' in too late. Boy, you had the eye of an eagle and the roar of a lion, But you always had a heart as big as a house. I.O.U. for services like, uh, short order cook, chef, baker... For makin' sirloin out o' hamburger an' turkey out o' tuna fish, And big ol' strappin' boys out of leftovers. I.O.U. for cleanin' services, The daily scrubbing of face and ears... all work done by hand. And for the frequent dustin' of a small boy's pants To try to make sure that you led a spotless life. And for washin' and ironin' that no laundry could ever do. Foy dryin' the tears of childhood And ironin' out the problems of growin' up. I.O.U. for services as a bodyguard, For protectin' me from the terrors of thunderstorms and nightmares Hah, And too many green apples. And Lord knows, I.O.U. for medical attention, For nursing me through measles, mumps, bruises, Bumps, splinters and spring fever. Oh-oh, let's not forget medical advice... important things like, "If you keep on scratching that, it'll never get well" or "If you cross your eyes, they're gonna stick like that". And probably the most important advice of all, "Boy, you be sure you got on clean underwear, in case you're in an accident". And I.O.U. for veterinarian services, For feeding every lost dog that I dragged home at the end of the rope, And for healing the pains of puppy love. And I.O.U. for entertainment... Entertainment that kept the household goin' through some pretty rough times... And for wonderful productions at Christmas, the Fourth of July, Birthdays... And for making make-believe come true... And you did it all on such a limited budget. I.O.U. for construction work, for building kites and confidence, hopes and dreams an'... Somehow you made them all touch the sky... And for cementin' together a family So it would stand the worst kind of shocks and blows... And for layin' down a good strong foundation to build a life on. I.O.U. for carrier charges... For carryin' me on your books for the necessities of life That a growin' boy somehow, well, they just gotta have. Things like, hah-hah, a pair of high top boots, With a little pocket on the side for a jack-knife. And one thing, Mom, I'll never forget... When there were two pieces of pie and three hungry people... You were always the one who decided, well, I'm not really that hungry anyhow. These are just a few of the things for which payment is long overdue. The person that I owe 'em to worked very, very cheap... She managed by simply doin' without a whole lot o' things that she needed herself... My I.O.U's add up to more than I could ever hope to repay, But you know the nicest thing about it all... That I know, that she had marked the entire bill 'Paid In Full' For just one kiss and four little words... Mom, I Love You!

You always talking about how you can do it so much better then them other girls at the club Let me see Don't you worry about them other girls at that strip club I got this pole for you. for you Don't you worry about them other girls at the strip club I got this pole for you. Yeah you Girl you. Ain't got no reason to be nervous Cause you. The closes thing I know it's perfect girl you worth that's why every nigga wanna fuck with you that's why I don't mind be stuck with you at aaalll That's why every nigga want to fuck with you that's why I don't mind being stuck with you at allll. Don't you worry about them other girls at that strip club I got this pole for you. for you Don't you worry about them other girls at the strip club I got this pole for you. Yeah you Girl It's amateur night at the crib, amateur night, but you working like a pro girl Said it's amateur night at the crib, amateur night, but you working like a pro girl I know yoooouuu... Been in the mirror rehearsing So now. I wanna see you do it in person just act like you name is candy (candy) or would you prefer ashona For one night ima call you lasha While you dancing in that languor Don't you worry about them other girls at that strip club I got this pole for you. for you Don't you worry about them other girls at the strip club I got this pole for you. Yeah you Girl it's amateur night at the crib, amateur night, but you working like a pro girl Said it's amateur night at the crib, amateur night, but you working like a pro girl I said how you do it so good? She said I'm just getting started boy I said let's take it to the bed and she said no lets do it right here baby said you know that's cool with me I know all the spots that drive you crazy so it doesn't matter where we are I'm right at home as long as I'm with you baby I can see you in some heels performing doing what your doing Doing it anywhere Good thing you don't do it for a crowd All you really wanna do is make your man proud You're the best of both worlds you're a lady in the streets but a freak when you're with me So onstage aaahhh. Don't you worry about them other girls at that strip club I got this pole for you. for you Don't you worry about them other girls at the strip club I got this pole for you. Yeah you Girl it's amateur night at the crib, amateur night, but you working like a pro girl Said it's amateur night at the crib, amateur night, but you working like a pro girl

You believe - That l've changed your life forever And you're never gonna find Another somebody like me And you wish - You had more than just a lifetime To give back all I've given you And that's what you believe But I.O.U. The sunlight in the morning And the nights of honest loving That time can't take away And I.O.U. More than life now, more than ever I know that it's the sweetest debt I'll ever have to pay I'm amazed - When you say it's me you live for You know that when I'm holding you You're right where you belong And my love - I can't help but smile with wonder When you tell me all I've done for you 'Cause I've known all along That I.O.U. The sunlight in the morning And the nights of honest loving That time can't take away And I.O.U. More than life now, more than ever I know that it's the sweetest debt I'll ever have to pay Oh I.O.U. (I.O.U) The sunlight in the morning And the nights of honest loving That time can't take away And I.O.U. (I.O.U.) More than life now, more than ever I know that it's the sweetest debt I'll ever -- Have to pay

You ask what got into me Words are infinity I know you're listening When I cannot drown it out Sometimes my thoughts are too loud When I'm feeling so down You pick me up of the ground We get in your body Get out of this sound for the night You got me feeling alright You took my hands Told me that I can stand The world kicked me down But you had my back I'm broken and you know this My floods and emotions And I can't control them You held me focus You're always devoted I'm growing and I owe it to you To you To you To you I owe it to you To you To you To you I owe it to you My calls international I'm so irrational They think I have it all You're the one keeping me sane I need to be saved You answer the phone And you already know Tears down my face Another episode I'm losing control Your voice feels like home You took my hands Told me that I can stand The world kicked me down But you had my back I'm broken and you know this My floods and emotions And I can't control them You held me focus You're always devoted I'm growing and I owe it to you To you To you To you I owe it to you To you To you To you I owe it to you