Lie To Your Mama

Leaves changing colors out in the cold
Both of our jackets were smothered in smoke
'Cuz we lit a fire and sat on the back
Of my Chevrolet while we took sips of Jack
That early September, you drifted away
Drove off to college somewhere out of state
You said goodbye and I stayed behind
And I didn't stop you but damn if I tried

You might not always be stuck in my head
Might not see your car when I'm stopped at a red
And I wouldn't wonder how I'm gonna move on from us
When I run in to her in the grocery store aisle
I wouldn't have to fake it and put on a smile
When she asks how I've been
And I say I'm fine
I wouldn't have to Lie To Your Mama

I've turned every corner, been down every road
Trying to forget us in dust clouds and smoke
But this county line only reminds me I didn't stop ya
But damn if I tried

You might not always be stuck in my head
Might not see your car when I'm stopped at a red
And I wouldn't wonder how I'm gonna move on from us
When I run in to her in the grocery store aisle
I wouldn't have to fake it and put on a smile
When she asks how I've been
And I say I'm fine
I wouldn't have to Lie To Your Mama

You might not always be stuck in my head
Might not see your car when I'm stopped at a red
And I wouldn't wonder how I'm gonna move on from us
When I run in to her in the grocery store aisle
I wouldn't have to fake it and put on a smile
When she asks how I've been
And I say I'm fine
I wouldn't have to Lie To Your Mama

I wouldn't have to Lie To Your Mama