I'm eight years old 
Daddy's cuttin' my hair 
Aqua Velva on his hands. 
Momma's in the kitchen 
Got fried green tomatoes 
Poppin' in the pan. 
I see a home run, a goal line, 
Holding my friend gettin' baptized. 
I see her beautiful face under that veil 
As she's walking down the aisle. 

I can hear the sirens comin' 
Smell the gasoline and smoke. 
I'm pinned against this steering wheel 
Pretty sure my arm is broke. 
I can see the flames and my life 
Flashing right before my eyes. 
I hope they get to me in time. 

I could see the headlights swerve 
So I cut the wheel to the right. 
Last thing I saw was that bottle turned up 
As he crossed that center line. 
I see tiny hands, brown eyes 
Fallin' to sleep to that lullaby. 
And you slide over next to me 
As I turn out the lights. 

I can hear the sirens comin' 
Smell the gasoline and smoke. 
I'm pinned against this steering wheel 
Pretty sure my arm is broke. 
I can see the flames and my life 
Flashing right before my eyes. 
I hope they get to me in time. 

Please Lord, I'm beggin' you 
Don't let me go like this. 
There's so much left that I want to do 
So much I don't want to miss. 

I can see the flames and my life 
Flashing right before my eyes. 
I hope they get to me in time. 
Just get to me in time. 
Please get to me in, in time.