作词 : Larry Cordle/Larry Shell

作曲 : Larry Cordle/Larry Shell

Well hello

It's good to hear your voice

I hate to call so late

But i didn't have a choice

I'm calling you from dallas

Headed for

I wish i had more time to talk

There's so much to say

No i ain't forgot how i was raised

But i'm livin' way too fast

It's a roller coaster ride, up and down

My new job is going great

I'm headed for the top

I should be happy but somehow i'm not

Sometimes i think the devil has got me by the sleeve

Oh, mama don't forget to pray for me

Tell me how is the weather

Have you put the garden out

Are the dogwoods bloomin' out behind the house

No i'm not sick, there's nothin' wrong

Don't wake up dad

I just thought of you and home and got a little sad

No i ain't forgot how i was raised

But i'm livin' way too fast

It's a roller coaster ride, up and down

My new job is going great

I'm headed for the top

I should be happy but somehow i'm not

Oh, sometimes i think the devil has got me by the sleeve

Oh, mama don't forget to pray for me

Oh, mama don't forget to pray f