6 A.M. and Bobby's waking up

Rolls out of bed with sleepy eyes

Goes to his sister's room across the hall

Hey Daisy, rise and shine He pours 2 bowls full of Captain Crunch

And puts a fresh pot of coffee on

He wakes his mama up off the couch

The bus is here we love you mom He made the breakfast, he did the dishes

So she wouldn't have to Oh, he's only 10, just coming of age

He oughta be out playing ball and video games

Climbing trees or on a bike, just riding around

But it's hard to be a kid when you're the man of the house It's late at night and Larry King is on

And mama's up on the couch again

And Bobby hears them all talk about

That awful war his daddy's in So he runs off straight up to his room

Don't want his mama to see him right now

He climbs in bed and says a silent prayer

Then he cries his little blue eyes out

Don't want to let her down Oh, he's only 10 just coming of age

He oughta be out playing ball and video games

Climbing trees or on a bike, just riding around

But it's hard to be a kid when you're the man of the house It's finally Saturday, Bobby gets a phone call

Another world away from home

He says, "I love you dad", daddy says it right back

"Wish I could reach through this phone and hug you

And Daisy and your mom, I'm so proud of you son" He's only 10 just coming of age

He oughta be out playing ball and video games

Climbing trees or on a bike, just riding around

But it's hard to be a kid when you're the man of the house 6 A.M. and Bobby's waking up

Rolls out of bed with sleepy eyes