Black Sheep
Anderson John Lyrics

My daddy was a brakeman on a highball traveling train
My father worked on a train that traveled long distances.

My mama she raised four little children
My mother took care of four young children.

And the family had a good name
My family was well-respected in our community.

And papa and mama wanted all for us they never had
My parents wanted us to have everything they couldn't when they were growing up.

Big brother, little brother and sister too
I have two brothers and a sister.

None of them turned out half bad
My siblings all became successful in their own ways.

'Cept me
Except for me.

I'm the black sheep of the family
I am the odd one out in my family and not as successful as my siblings.

Big brother went to college and became a doctor man
My older brother went to college and became a successful doctor.

I guess he makes about a million dollars a year
I estimate that my brother earns a fortune annually.

Off of folks on insurance plan
He earns his living from people who have health insurance.

He's got a big long Mercedes Benz and a house overlooking the town
He owns an expensive car and a beautiful house with a great view.

He sits in his Jacuzzi and he watches the sun go down
He relaxes in his hot tub while watching the sunset.

And he feels real sorry for me
My brother pities me for not being as successful as him.

I'm the black sheep of the family
I am the odd one out in my family and not as successful as my siblings.

Yeah, I drive me a big ol' semi truck
I work as a truck driver.

I'm makin' payments on a two room shack
I am still paying for a small house with two rooms.

My wife she waits on tables and at night she rubs my back
My wife works as a waitress and massages my back at night.

And I tell her what my papa said to my mama
I share with my wife what my father said to my mother in the past.

When he got off a highball train
After my father returned from a long train trip.

Wake me up early, be good to my dogs and teach my children to pray
My father's instructions to take care of his dogs and teach his children to pray.

Little sister married a banker, yeah, he owns a country club
My younger sister married a rich banker who also owns a country club.

He bought her a big ol' racing horse and a funny lookin' little dog
My sister's husband bought her an expensive horse and a strange-looking dog.

He buys her big rings and diamonds and a brand new Japanese yacht
He gives her expensive jewelry and bought a new Japanese yacht.

They like to get together and talk about all the things they've got
My sister and her husband enjoy boasting about their possessions.

But they never mention me
They don't talk about me or my situation in life.

I'm the black sheep of the family
I am the odd one out in my family and not as successful as my siblings.

Yeah, I drive me a big ol' semi truck
I work as a truck driver.

I'm makin' payments on a two room shack
I am still paying for a small house with two rooms.

My wife she waits on tables and at night she rubs my back
My wife works as a waitress and massages my back at night.

And I tell her what my papa said to my mama
I share with my wife what my father said to my mother in the past.

When he got off a highball train
After my father returned from a long train trip.

Wake me up early, be good to my dogs and teach my children to pray
My father's instructions to take care of his dogs and teach his children to pray.

I'm saying, woman
I'm talking to my wife.

Wake me up early, be good to my dogs and teach my children to pray
My father's instructions to take care of his dogs and teach his children to pray.