Hey there, mama, how you been? Thought I'd call and check on in See how things are goin' back at home Tell me, how's your garden doin'? I'm sure the daffodils are bloomin' And what you got for supper on the stove? It sounds like you're doin' fine Me, I'm gettin' by There's a chain gang waitin' in a long line to use this phone Same old view, cinder block room, same old jumpsuit on I'm just tryin' to make the best of the rest of this life sentence But enough about me, I only get fifteen minutes Not dwell at home it makes it better What books you read? And how's the weather? Think dad'll ever talk to me again? Does he still drink beer with his buddies? Are you still teachin' Bible study Does Jesus really forgive all my sins? All kinds of things cross my mind With all this doin' time In a chain gang waitin' in a long line to use this phone Same old view, cinder block room, same old jumpsuit on I'm just tryin' to make the best of the rest of this life sentence But enough about me, I only get fifteen minutes The warden's in here tappin' on his watch I love you, mama, I gotta go, I got A chain gang waitin' in a long line to use this phone Same old view, cinder block room, same old jumpsuit on I'm just tryin' to make the best of the rest of this life sentence But enough about me, I only get fifteen minutes