Eighteen years have come and gone

For momma they flew by

But for me they drug on and on

We were loading up that chevy

Both tryin' not to cry

Momma kept on talking

Putting off good-bye

Then she took my hand and said

'baby don't forget.

Before you hit the highway

You better stop for gas

There's a 50 in the ashtray

In case you run short on cash

Here's a map and here's a bible

If you ever lose your way.

Just one more thing before you leave

Don't forget to remember me'.

This downtown apartment sure makes me miss home

And those bills there on the counter

Keep telling me I'm on my own

And just like every sunday I called momma up last night

And even when it's not, I tell her everything's alright

Before we hung up I said

'hey momma, don't forget to tell my baby sister I'll see her in the fall

And tell mee-ma that I miss her

Yeah, I should give her a call

And make sure you tell daddy that I'm still his little girl

Yeah, I still feel like I'm where I'm supposed to be

Don't forget to remember me'.

Tonight I find myself kneeling by the bed to pray

I haven't done this in a while

So I don't know what to say but

'lord I feel so small sometimes in this big ol' place

Yeah, I know there are more important things,

But don't forget to remember me

But don't forget to remember me'.