One idiot 
One idiot away 
You were only one idiot  
One idiot away 
 
She weighed six pounds when she was born 
And you did all that you could 
You drove her to tap and piano recitals 
That really weren't any good 
You saved up for her college fund 
You basically broke your back 
Then she chunks it all for some boggin' head 
Who's probably selling crack 
And you were 
 
One idiot 
One idiot away 
You were only one idiot  
One idiot away 
 
Your son was an All American 
In tennis and basketball 
He had recruiters droolin' all over themselves 
Cause that boy had it all 
You done told your boss where he could go 
Cause the kid's gonna be a star 
Then his buddy shoots two in a 7-11 
And guess who's in the car 
And you were

One idiot 
One idiot away 
You were only one idiot  
One idiot away 

One idiot 
One idiot away 
You were only one idiot  
One idiot away