Married/You'd Better Sit Down, Kids Lyrics

How the world can change, it can change like that
Due to one little word, "married"
See a palace rise from a two-room flat
Due to one little word, "married"
And the old despair that was often there
Suddenly ceases to be
For you wake one day, look around and say
"Somebody wonderful married me"

You better sit down, kids

And I′ll tell you why, kids
You might not understand, kids
But give it a try, kids
Now how should I put this?
I've got something to say

Your daddy is staying
But I′m going away
Oh no, you're not angry
It's hard to say why
It′s just your father and I, kids
We don′t see eye to eye
I know you don't want this
Well neither do we

But sometimes things happen
That we can′t foresee
Now don't look so sad, kids
And try to be calm
Just because I am leaving
I will still be your mom
You just remember I love you
And though I′m not here
You just call if you need me
And I'll always be near

Say your prayers before you go to bed
And make sure you get yourself to school on time
I know you′ll do the things your father asks
He's gonna need you more, so stay in line
Keep in mind your daddy's gonna need your help
A lot more than he did before
No more fights over little things
′Cause I won′t be there to stop you anymore

Well, I have to go now
Come on and kiss me goodbye
My eyes are just red, kids
You know I'm too big to cry
You just remember I love you
And though I′m not here
You just call if you need me
And I'll always be near

You just remember I love you

You just remember I love you
You just remember
I love you

Oh brother, what a sad song