Picket Fences

Chely Wright Little boys and little girls dream of big, big things They're taught at a tender age just what life should bring Get a job, say I do and settle yourself down But what about those of us whose lives are still spinnin' around Tell me what's so great about picket fences Paintin' them's such a mess And a big back yard where kids can play I'd probably never get a moment's rest And settin' the table for five at five Only means more dishes to load What's so great about picket fences I guess I'll never know Here I am in my prime, at least they tell me so And if I go to sleep at night I always go alone I guess that I could have it all and someone by my side But I can't take the give and take the price is just too high Tell me what's so great about picket fences Paintin' them's such a mess And a big back yard where kids can play I'd probably never get a moment's rest And settin' the table for five at five Only means more dishes to load What's so great about picket fences I guess I'll never know Tell me what's so great about picket fences I guess I'll never know