4 days on and 3 days off isn't how i pictured this life.
I'm his mother and i want to watch him grow
I don't like sending him away, but i know i can't say no
He needs his father just as much
But it amazes me that its still this tough
It's Sunday again .. time to get my boy
I'm always excited and my heart is filled with joy
I meet him outside, it's time to exchange
It's always tough, but this is what we arranged
His dad lifts him up to give him a hug and a kiss
tears fill his eyes, cuz it's his father he'll miss
I know he loves me, and misses me just as much
but when he is this upset, he doesn't want his mothers touch
He hates our arrangement, that much is clear
but other options do i have here?
Our separation is causing our child to suffer
my fear is as he gets older, it will only get tougher
I hate seeing my child this sad, but am i being selfish
for not making it work with his dad?
I'm the happiest now than I've ever been
I embrace my life and I'm comfortable in my skin
Now its Thursday, time to say goodbye
he grabs onto my shirt and tears fill his eyes
He starts to cry because he doesn't want to go
but he loves his dad this i know
he will have fun and its only a short time
till he leaves his dads arms again for mine.
I'm a part time mother and my heart is left hollow
because its hello today and goodbye tomorrow
some say its good to have a break
but even if i go out and enjoy myself
my heart is still going to ache
he is supposed to be in my life 24/7
after all he was my bundle of joy
sent here from heaven
so i now i give up time that i can never get back
because trust and honesty is what our relationship lacked.
I'm a part time mother who is still trying to adjust
I cry to myself because strength is a must
my son crys cuz he misses what he had
which was ONE house with his mom and his dad
That's one dream i can't make come true
so we make the most of what we have
and that's all we can do
We have our 4 days and that's not a lot
but its still one more day than his father got
I'm a part time mother who loves her job
3 days off and 4 days on
other moms have the life I'd love to mime
the life of caring for their child fill time
4 days on and 3 days off is the life i have been given
definitely not the life i had planned
but its the life that I'm livin'
I'm a part time mother and there is no pay
but believe me if there was
I'd give it all up for one more day
I'm the best person possible when I'm with you
and the worst I'm not
but 4 days on and 3 days off is all we got
so son we'll make the most of it
cuz that's the hand we have been dealt
and when i see you on Sunday
i know you'll kiss me and my heart will melt
I'm a part time mother with an amazing son
who feels ashamed for what she has done
i allowed myself to be selfish to get back my smile
but its my sons i haven't seen in quite awhile
he loves his mom and he loves his dad
but he will never get back the life he had
I'm a part time mother who loves her son
and in my eyes he will always be my number 1
no words could explain how much i care
even on my days off if he needs me, ill be there
My son has a part time mom and a part time dad
even if were not together, i want him to know
your father and i still share one thing...
i love for you that will always grow
You have your fathers heart and you have mine
and our love for you is ALWAYS full time.
