James And Me

James And Me
Words & Music by: Debra Lyn & Jeff Silverman
Palette Music/BMI, D. Lyn/BMI

James and me we are thick as thieves and we are both 16
Broken bones, hearts and skinned up knees - he is everything to me
My momma says don’t be so quick girl - now don’t you loose your head
Look all around - there’s a great big world - don’t settle for anything less

Chorus:
I love him don’t you know - there ain’t no way in this world I will ever let him go
And I know you think that I’m too young to know my mind
You can’t remember what it’s like when your heart was young like mine
Oh oh I love him oh oh

You can’t control life when you’re 16 - no one will let you decide
You have to leave with your family and we have to say goodbye
My momma says our love can never be but I know you’ll still be mine
We’ll find the way – like you promised me - it’s only a matter of time

Chorus:

You don’t want me to decide the bigger things in my life
You don’t want me to cry and you can’t understand why
He’ll always be my best friend - How can I make you believe?
He will never, never leave

James and me we are thick as thieves and now we’re 33
No broken bones hearts or skinned up knees
He’s still everything to me