I want to kill this man   But he turned around ran   I'll kill him with karate that I learned in Japan   He wouldn't see my face, I wouldn't leave a trace   I wouldn't use a bullet cause a bullet's a disgrace      Aw, Mom, I never thought that I was a murdering man   But tonight I'm on my way, tonight I'm on my way      There's this drawer that I know in a house up the road   That's full of things that are easily sold   When they go out of town I could go and snoop around   And make myself rich off the things that I'd found      Aw, Mom, I never thought that I was a stealing man   But tonight I'm on my way, tonight I'm on my way      I was sitting on the bleacher, staring at the speaker   Reading his lips, but I could not understand   So I opened up my ears and clearly I could hear   This detailed story all about a grain of sand      Aw, Mom, I always dreamt of being a good listener   So tonight I'm on my way, tonight I'm on my way      There's this kid you gotta meet    He lives across the street   He's got spirit and heart    We're 10 years apart   He is up for anything   He can hang with anyone   He still likes the things we used to think were fun      Aw, Mom, I never thought that I could have a friend   But tonight I'm on my way, tonight I'm on my way   Oh, tonight I'm on my way      I'm in love with someone who's as pretty as a flower   Her life gives me power so I'm buying her a ring   She makes hats with her hands   She is such an artist   I'm her biggest fan and I'm teaching her to sing      Aw, Mom, I never thought that I could love no one   But tonight I'm on my way, tonight I'm on my way   Oh, tonight I'm on my way