She Never Said, "I Told You So."

Eating candy and drinking soda,
my dear mother told me not to do.
"Unless you brush your teeth, honey,
it's a trip to the dentist for you."

So I ignored her advice,
and received a painful cavity.
But the words, "I told you so"
were not said to me.

And I feared the boogie monster,
but my cheek she only kissed,
and told me, "Now, honey,
such a thing does not exist!"

I didn't believe her in the least.
but every morning I woke in good health.
She never once said, "I told you, dear,
nothing under your bed does dwell."

And she told me boys were trouble,
from a very, very young age.
I guess I should have listened,
those words were all too sage.

And I've had a broken heart,
and over a boy I've cried.
But she never said, "I told you so."
She didn't tamper with my pride.

She's seen how my best friend treats me.
She's told me, "Josh is a jerk and fool!"
He's used me and left me for dead,
but I used to think he was just so cool.

But once he has trampled me,
and I ended it there and then.
Mom never said, "I told you so.
That's what you get from men!"

She's always impressed upon me
that I should excell in education.
She's told me, "You're smart,
and college will get you far in this nation!"

And yeah, I dropped out,
but I plan to go to college one day.
And it'll be for me and to make her proud,
not because of what she might say!