goodbye to my childhood.

i'm weary to rest ma sleepy head,
i can hear the rattle snake under ma bed.
is that the bogey man i see in the corner,
i wish that daylight would come sooner.

mama won't you read me a fairytale,
i'll go to sleep without fail.
i'll dream of the prince and princess being happy,
wish that one day that will be me.

chorus:
ohhhh let ma body change, allow me to come of age.
invest a little faith in me, bring on responsibility.
so long to being misunderstood, goodbye to my childhood.

ma days at school were colourful,
but not always wonderful.
see there were times when i couldn't face the truth,
                                           couldn't face the day,
wondered what it was that made everyone hate me,
but it made me strong, made me Ashleigh,
wouldn't have it any other way.

chorus:
ohhhh let ma body change, allow me to come of age.
invest a little faith in me, bring on responsibility.
so long to being misunderstood, goodbye to my childhood.

i was foolish thinking i was grown,
that came through being on ma own.
mistakes were made,
i let him go, let your light fade.
please say i'm forgiven, that my bridges aren't blown.

chorus:
ohhhh let ma body change, allow me to come of age.
invest a little faith in me, bring on responsibility.
so long to being misunderstood, goodbye to my childhood.