• Mama was too busy
    With her brand new life
    Too busy for her children
    Or to be a good man's wife
    Rest easy, Mama,
    Don't you worry 'bout me
    I'll learn all about life
    From cable TV
    Tell me just what it takes
    Tell me between commercial breaks
    I don't have time
    To go outside and play
    I'm watching my family
    On channel nine today
    I love my family
    And the funny things they do
    There's another one just like them
    On channel thirty-two
    Tell me what's a family
    Tell me just how it's supposed to be
    How should I treat a girl
    How should she treat me
    What should I wear
    And who should I be
    New cars and new clothes
    I can never have enough
    Our lives won't be complete
    Without their fancy stuff
    Tell me it's shiny and brand new
    Tell me what I have won't do
    Why read the Bible
    For the word to be
    When a man on the TV
    Can sell it to me
    Who do I hate
    And who should I love
    What's the latest message
    From up above
    Tell me how I should live
    Then tell me how much to give
    It's getting late again
    But I'm not afraid
    My heroes are with me
    To chase the Boogeyman away
    You can be my mother
    If your show begins
    Maybe you'll sing me lullabies
    As you tuck me in
    Tell me you love me and goodnight
    Tell me everything's alright