Hello mom, I'm fine Where the sun is dying How's the weather 'round my old hometown You see no worry about my living Say that all's forgiven What's lost is bound to be fo)und I hope you don't expect to see me 'Cause you know I'm very far away You know I really miss you But a man's got to make it on his own someday Soon she sends him greetings 'Bout the school civic meetings Says she's doing well in her cell Yeah, her brother won a race now And he's proud to show his face now On the corner scene and his paper doll dreams And me, I guess I'm living Taking what's for the living Oh mom, you do know how I really wish you could see what's on my mind, yeah Yeah, I guess it's kinda lonely And I've been uptight for money But I'll make it on my own, staying high You seem upset about the drugs and music Yes, I've finally found my way It's my way, gonna get to freedom You failed with me Someday you'll understand all this Just what it is I mean to say Just don't try to love me I don't want to see you hurt this way Guess I'll be a goin' Makes a guy afraid he's blowin' That's how money kills, somewhere Mom, I cannot mail this And let you know I've failed It's just not right somehow, oh no I rather let you think I'm dead Then hung on drugs instead I'm dying anyhow and it's too late now I guess there's a moral somewhere But I can't seem to think just now If I had to do it over I guess I'd try change the trial somehow Lord it's really hell When you're living in a pell And nothings like it seems In a cocaine dream