Proud of Your Boy

Proud of your boy
I'll make you proud of your boy
Believe me, bad as I've been
Ma, you're in for a pleasant surprise
I've wasted time
I've wasted me

So say I'm slow for my age
A late bloomer, okay, I agree
That I've been one rotten kid
Some son, some pride and some joy
But I'll get over these lousing up
Messing up, screwing up times
You'll see, Ma, now comes the better part
Someone's gonna make good, cross his stupid heart
Make good and finally make you
Proud of your boy

Tell me that I've been a louse and a loafer
You won't get a fight here, no ma'am
Say I'm a goal breaker, goof-off, no good
But that couldn't be all that I am
Water flows under the bridge
Let it pass, let it go
There's no good reason that you should believe me
Not yet, I know

But someday and soon
I'll make you proud of your boy

Though I can't make myself taller
Or smarter or handsome or wise
I'll do my best, what else can I do
Since I wasn't born perfect like Dad or you?
Ma, I will try to
Try hard to make you
Proud of your boy