Six Weeks Every Summer (Christmas Every Other Year)

Hopelessly the ghost of me
Sinks down into a chair
And underneath the cushion
There's a ribbon from her hair
A crumpled up reminder
That my daughter is only here
For six weeks every summer
Christmas every other year

The role of part time nother
It's the toughest role I play
My name's up there in neon lights
But what a price to pay
The only thing it cost was given up
To our used to be's
And our little angel baby
By the name of Jenny

I bravely stepped back in my world
It's only cheap vinear
And I die inside until summer time
And Christmas time is near
When up the stairs comes all my prayers
Yelling Ma I'm here
For six weeks every summer
Christmas every other year

Just found a note my darling wrote
She left it by the phone
She knew I'd need some extra strength
To face the night alone
It says I'll always love you Mom
Although I'm only here for
For six weeks every summer
Christmas every other year

I'd gladly give up all my fame
If only I could hear my daughter
Call me Mommy
Every morning of the year.