© 2002 Patti & Beau Burt
VERSE
We were really dirt poor on the summer day when I
saw that flyer bike
I was totally convinced my heart would break if I couldn’t ride it home that
night
I rehearsed my case all the way to the house where my momma was makin bread
And with a tear in my eye I asked her to buy it and this is what she said
The baby needs a bottle
And sister needs shoes
Daddy needs some peace and a little less bad news
The dog needs a bone
And the cat needs a name
Momma needs some sugar
And TEXAS NEEDS RAIN
When I grew up I had a whole lot of money, nearly
nothing I couldn’t buy
I fell in love with a dream come true with another man on her mind
I felt just like a little kid again wantin’ somethin’ I coun’t have
And I couldn’t help thinkin’ how wise my momma was the day she said
The baby needs a bottle
And sister needs shoes
Daddy needs some peace and a little less bad news
The dog needs a bone
And the cat needs a name
Momma needs some sugar
And TEXAS NEEDS RAIN
My little girl just came to me with her 10th
request today
And I’d love to give the world to her – but sometimes you need to say
CHORUS
The baby needs a bottle
And sister needs shoes
Daddy needs some peace and a little less bad news
The dog needs a bone
And the cat needs a name
Momma needs some sugar
And TEXAS NEEDS RAIN