When I write my letter to you, I'll bet you wonder about the man you knew
I'll write in cursive so you know I'm grown
I'll use a pencil, well-written tone
I'm just not ready
Let me lie a little longer
When I write my letter to you, I'll have done the things I said I'd do
I'll make a list of all the friends I made
I'll tell you every little debt I paid
I'm just not ready
Let me lie a little longer
And I'll bet you wonder what's really going on
Am I a bad man getting strong
Am I a good man going wrong
Well, when I write my letter to you, you'll never wonder if the words are true
Just like a message from up above, signed at the bottom, still in love
I'm just not ready
Let me lie a little longer, yeah
And I know you wonder what's really going on
Am I a bad man getting strong
Am I a good man going wrong
Well, when I write my letter to you, I'll put your name in the color blue
I'll find a way to get it to our home
Then I'll go find a place of my own
I'm just not ready
Let me lie a little longer, yeah