Moe Jr.

August twelve, nineteen eighty-eight

Emergency room at Grady hospital, where we first met, holding my whole fate

Looked into your eyes, knew I had to keep you safe

Wrap you up in love, give you a protected space

Little Moe Jr., my heart outside my chest

From that very first cry, I knew that I was blessed

Now you’ve found your own identity

By the grace of God, you’re the man you’re meant to be

I might not be needed the way I used to be

But no matter how you grow, or what the world may see

You can walk your own path, strong and free

But Moe Jr., you will always be my baby

When you were a younger you, you wouldn't leave my side

Always wanting to be with Mama, I was your guide

You grew up a little hard, a tough shell on the street

But your sense of humor always made my days complete

So funny and so sharp, with a spirit I defend

I kept you protected then, your mother and your friend

Now you’ve found your own identity

By the grace of God, you’re the man you’re meant to be

I might not be needed the way I used to be

But no matter how you grow, or what the world may see

You can walk your own path, strong and free

But Moe Jr., you will always be my baby

It’s a bittersweet feeling, letting go of your hand

Watching my little boy step up and be a man

I step back into the background, let you take the lead

But I'm always right here, if I'm ever what you need

You've got your own life now, your own mountains to climb

But I travel back to eighty-eight sometimes

Behind that hard exterior, I know the heart inside

Happy birthday, my protected boy, I watch you now with pride

Cause you’ve found your own identity

By the grace of God, you’re the man you’re meant to be

I might not be needed the way I used to be

But no matter how you grow, or what the world may see

You can walk your own path, strong and free

But Moe Jr., you will always be my baby

Yeah, you will always be my baby