Rebecca Lynn
grew up in Carolina
half a mile from
Tucker Cherry's farm
A quiet girl
with green eyes
full of fire
her daddy's pride
and all her mama's charm
Rebecca Lynn
became my heart's desire
long about the start
of second grade
Mrs. Roosenbloom
let me sit beside her
so we'd pass notes and
after school we'd play
Singing
ring around the rosie
pocket full of dreams
and posies
Patty cake
and baker's man
tag you're it, kick the can
and I think I hear
my mama calling gotta go
Man I loved her so
High school days
with me and Becky
learning
what it really means
to be in love
Give and take
holding back
for Heaven's sake
and fighting for a week
then making up
I said "Please
Becky won't you
marry me?"
Prom night in my car
out by the curb
She was so surprised
first she laughed
and then she cried
and somewhere in
my heart I'm sure I heard
Ring around the rosie
pocket full of dreams
and posies
Patty cake
and baker's man
tag you're it, kick the can
mama flashed the porch
light for me gotta go
Man I loved her so
When love
is wrong it dies
and that's
the way it goes
But when it's right
your love grows
Laura Jean
was born in Tennessee
now that's a common
little miracle I... know
But for
me and Becky Lynn
she's the dream
that started when we
fell in love
so many years ago
Singing
ring around the rosie
pocket full of dreams
and posies
Patty cake
and baker's man
tag you're it, kick the can
and I think I hear
your mama calling
gotta go
Oooh man I love you so