15 Minutes

Hey there Mama, how you been Thought I’d call and check on in See how things are going back at home Tell me how’s your garden doin’ I’m sure the daffodils are bloomin’ And what you got for supper on the stove It sounds like you’re doing fine Me, I’m gettin’ by There’s a chain gang waitin’ in a long line to use this phone Same old view, a cinder block room, same old jumpsuit on I’m just tryin’ to make the best of the rest of this life sentence But enough about me, I only get 15 minutes Not dwellin’ on it makes it better What books you readin’, how’s the weather Think Dad’ll ever talk to me again Does he still drink beer with his buddies Are you still teachin’ Bible study Does Jesus really forgive all my sins Well all kinds of things cross your mind With all this doin’ time And a chain gang waitin’ in a long line to use this phone Same old view, a cinder block room, same old jumpsuit on I’m just tryin’ to make the best of the rest of this life sentence But enough about me, I only get 15 minutes The warden’s in here tappin’ on his watch I love you Mom, but I gotta go, I got A chain gang waitin’ in a long line to use this phone Same old view, a cinder block room, same old jumpsuit on I’m just tryin’ to make the best of the rest of this life sentence But enough about me, I only get 15 minutes