Daddy hugs his little man

Says, "Son, I've got to go"

And he pulls out of the drive and disappears

As they walk back in the house

The young boy asked his mama

"Where does daddy go when he leaves here?"

Mama tells her little man

"Your daddy's got a job

And when he goes to work, they pay him for his time"

Well, the young boy gets to thinking

And he heads up to his bedroom

Comes running back with a quarter and four dimes

And says, "Mama, how much time will this buy me?

Is it enough to take me fishing or throw a football in the street?

If I'm a little short then how much more does daddy need

To spend some time with me?"

The young boy tells his mama

"Now, I know daddy's busy

'Cause most times when he gets home it's dark outside

But tell him I've got me some pennies

Saved up from the tooth fairy

And I keep 'em in my piggy bank, and I believe there's 35"

"And mama, how much time will that buy me?

Is it enough to take me camping in a tent down by the creek?

If I'm a little short then how much more does daddy need

To spend some time with me?"

"Mama, how much time will this buy me?

Is it enough for just an afternoon a day or a whole week?

If I'm a little short then how much more does daddy need

To spend some time with me?"

Mama takes her little man

Sets him on her lap

Starts dialing up some numbers on the phone

She says, "Daddy, come home early

You don't have to chase that dollar

'Cause your little man has got one here at home"