L i v i n g Alone (Pt. 1)

Brush you teeth
Make your bed
Wash your face
And stay well-fed.


Send letters home
And call every night.
And when you come back,
Hug us all tight.


Wash the dirty dishes
And flatten out folds.
Rub your hands on napkins,
Not your clothes.


Call a friend
To fix a leak.
Even though you love to,
Don't play in creeks.


Try not to get hurt,
But take the rubbing alcohol at cuts that sting.
And when home-sickness hits you
Give us a ring.

Oh, and brush your hair
Before you head off.
Wash your hands
After you cough.

Hang your clothes-
Don't leave them on the floor.
Before you go to sleep
Check the lock on the door.

Do your laundry every week
And let them dry on the balcony.
Put your saving in a bank-
But you're too young to worry 'bout money.


Don't eat too much junk food
But I waste breath tellin' it.
But when you go reading at night
Make sure the lamp's lightin' it.

Sleep before ten
And don't you dare touch a cig'
Play that trick on me-
It's more than a gig.


Don't lay a hand
On a drop of wine.
There are plenty of other
Drinks just as divine.


Do weed, boy-
I'll smack you good.
Put some sense in you,
It should.

Study for tests
And pay attention in class.
And then give yourself a break-
You done good to relax.


Bundle up tight
For the weather lately.
But overall, just come
Home safely.