Eighteen years had come and gone
For Mama they flew by
But for me they drug on and on
We were loadin' up that Chevy
Both tryin' not to cry
Mama kept on talkin' puttin' off goodbye
Then she took my hand and saidBaby don't forget

Before you hit the highway you better stop for gasAnd there's a fifty in the ashtray in case you run short on cashHere's a map and here's a Bible if you ever lose your wayJust one more thing before you leaveDon't forget to remember me
This downtown apartment sure makes me miss home
And those bills there on the counter
Keep tellin' me I'm on my ownJust like every Sunday I called Mama up last night
And even when it's not I tell her everything's all right
Before we hung up I said
Hey Mama don't forget

To tell my baby sister I'll see her in the fallTell Mee-maw that I miss her yeah I should give her a callAnd make sure that you tell daddy that I'm still his little girlYeah I still feel like I'm where I'm supposed to beBut don't forget to remember me

Tonight I find myself kneelin' by the bed to prayHaven't done this in a while so I don't know what to sayBut Lord I feel so small sometimes in this big old placeYeah I know there's more important thingsBut don't forget to remember meDon't forget to remember me