Mama says take this gin to the city
grandma's lonely you'll be just fine
take the cab to the station then wait in line
don't push or shove you'll be just fine

Mama says take some cookies to grandma
she's all alone and it's the end of her life
keep the box in your knapsack and your hands in your lap
and if you heed my advice you'll be just fine

but if you lose your way somehow
don't bother asking for help
there's none around
there's no short cuts to growing up baby
you gotta do it my way
there's no way around

daddy says little girls are gifts from heaven
specially you kid, but you're not my favorite
there's wolves out there who'll eat you whole
but just keep your eyes fixed in front of you

daddy says grandma's been dying to see you
she got a big old grin and a bottle of gin on the way
wear your coat don't take your gloves off darling
don't talk to strangers whatever they say

but if you break the glass somehow
remember to leave it there
you can't fix it now
once it's gone there's no way to get it back
so keep your eyes trained forward
there's no way around

If you wanna be a big girl you smile real bright
keep your knees clamped shut
keep your coat wrapped tight
don't let them see what you got under there
you got a bottle of gin that no little girl should have...