I Don’t Want to Date the Boys

Michael Cutillo © 1990

I'm sorry that I have to lay it on you like this

But mama there's no other way
I appreciate you trying to fix me up
But there's something that I've got to say
You and daddy always did your best
And I'm proud of what you've done for me
But I think you better sit down and hear me out
Mom it's not easy for me.

Cause I don't want to date the boys, hey mama

I'd rather be with the girls
I've had this funny feeling since I was a child
And they don't belong in my world

I know that you and dad had expectations

Maybe a grandchild or two
I've made it my life to make up for your loss
But I can't live my whole life for you
I know that you love me hope you'll stay by my side
You know things may only get worse
The way people gossip, how they love to hate
It's almost like they're dying of thirst.

But I don't want to date the boys, hey mama

I'd rather be with the girls
I had this funny feeling when I was a child
Like they don't belong in my world

I hope that we can work it out, hey mama

I know that daddy still hurts
But I'm just another person made of flesh and blood
There's no reason to treat me like dirt
I'm tired of dancing in the closet alone
It's way past my time to be free
I can't help it if your friends and neighbors don't like it
Mama I've just got to be me

And I'm not gonna date the boys, hey mama

I'd rather be with a girl
I had this funny feeling when I was a child
No they don't belong in my world
Hey mom I'm still your little girl