i went to a party mom

I went to a party,
> >> > And remembered what you said.
> >> > You told me not to drink, Mom,
> >> > so I had a spriteinstead.
> >> >
> >> > I felt proud of myself,
> >> > Theway you said I would,
> >> > that I didn't drink and drive,
> >> >though some friends said I should.
> >> >
> >> > I made ahealthy choice,
> >> > And your advice to me was right.
> >> > Theparty finally
>ended,
> >> > and the kids drove out of sight.
> >> >
> >> > I got into my car,
> >> > Sure to get home in one piece.
> >> > I never knew what was coming, Mom,
> >> > something I expectedleast.
> >> >
> >> > Now I'm lying on the pavement,
> >> >And I hear the policeman say,
> >> > the kid that caused this wreck wasdrunk,
> >> > Mom, his voice seems far away.
> >> >
> >> >My own blood's all around me,
> >> > As I try hard not to cry.
> >> >I can hear the paramedic say,
> >> > this girl is going to die.
> >>
> >
> >> > I'm sure the guy had no idea,
> >> > While he was flyinghigh.
> >> > Because he chose to drink and drive,
> >> > now I wouldhave to die.
> >> >
> >> > So why do people do it, Mom
> >> > Knowing that it ruins lives?
> >> > And now the pain is cuttingme,
> >> > like a hundred stabbing knives.
> >> >
> >> >Tell sister not to be afraid, Mom
> >> > Tell daddy to be brave.
> >> > And when I go to heaven,
> >> > put "Mommy's Girl" on my grave.
> >> >
> >> > Someone should have taught him,
> >> >
>Thatit's wrong to drink and drive.
> >> > Maybe if his parents had,
> >> >I'd still be alive.
> >> >
> >> > My breath is getting shorter,
> >> > Mom I'm getting really scared
> >> > These are my finalmoments,
> >> > and I'm so unprepared.
> >> >
> >> > I wishthat you could hold me Mom,
> >> > As I lie here and die.
> >> > Iwish that I could say, "I love you, Mom!"
> >> > So I love you andgood-bye.