Mark Mathis — Prenup lyrics

Lyrics

i wrote your father a letter asking him for your hand
he said, «son, we’re both excited, but there’s things to understand.
You see i caught myself that bluebird through my wits and workin' hard.
And i will not give it to my daughter’s man — with a degree in art.»
you see these things have been set in place for as long as i can remember
and I’m not one to change the old ways — honey, love’s not as good as tender
i said, «sir, i don’t want your money, but i will not sign your slip.
And if you really were a man of honor, yeah, you wouldn’t ask me this.
You’d just say, 'son, i’m sorry — i’m afraid it just won’t work.
Cos i’m afraid you’ll plunder me — when i’m six feet under earth'».
come on baby, let’s build us a cabin on a mountain in the sky
and have ourselves some children and teach them to be wise
'cos life is just not living if you’re scared to take a risk
tell me that you’ll marry me — tell me with a kiss