I was a little bit different, always ahead of my time
And my daddy said, "Son, you're headed for a life of crime."
And my mama tells me I'm the curse of the neighborhood

But I won't change now even if I thought I could

Well, I left my home on the day I was twenty-one

Folks at home refer to me as prodigal son
Small times, small change never did agree with me
So I went out on a limb and fell off the family tree


Now I'm making you a promise and you can take it to the witness stand
When I get a chance, I'll see you just as soon as I can

Well, do you miss me, ma? Daddy, do you still love me?
'Cause I went out on a limb and fell off of the family tree


Now you won't believe it, but your little boy is havin' fun
And I don't expect you to forgive all the things I've done
But believe me, ma, I've learned a thing or two

I wouldn't be here now if it wasn't for my daddy and you

Now I'm making you a promise and you can take it to the witness stand

When I get a chance I'll see you just as soon as I can
Well, do you miss me, ma? Daddy, do you still love me?
'Cause I went out on a limb and fell off of the family tree


Well, do you miss me, ma? Daddy, do you still love me?
'Cause I went out on a limb and fell off of the family tree

Yeah, I went out on a limb and fell off of the family tree