Ma, I'm gonna buy you a new pair of shoes
I make my own money now and I owe a great debt to you

One day soon I'm gonna be a movie star
Then I'm gonna buy you some big old car
I'm gonna buy you peace somehow
Might be the last thing that I do

Pa, I'm gonna buy you a shirt for your back
I know it's not much and it don't make up for what I lack

One day soon I'm gonna be a movie star
Then I'm gonna buy you some big old car
I'm gonna buy you peace somehow
Might be the last thing that I do

I'm gonna buy me a place to lay down
I'm gonna buy me peace somehow

One day soon I'm gonna be a movie star
Then I'm gonna buy me some big old car
I'm gonna buy me peace somehow
Might be the last thing that I do

What if peace won't come?
What if peace won't come?
Oh mama I'm gonna run
Oh mama I'm gonna run