Johnny Cash - No Charge lyrics

Our little boy came up to his
Mama in the kitchen this evening
While she was fixing supper
And he handed her a piece of
Paper he'd been writing on
And after wiping her hands on her apron she
Read it and this is what it said
For mowing the yard 5 dollars
For making my own bed this week 1 dollar
For going to the store 50 cents
For playing with my little brother while
You went shopping 25 cents
For taking out the trash 1 dollar
For getting a good report card 5 dollars
And for raking the yard 2 dollars
Total amount owed 14 dollars and 75 cents
Well as mama looked at
Him standing there expectantly
And I could see the memories
Flashing through her mind
And so she picked up the pen
And turning the paper over
This is what she wrote and I read it to him

For the nine months she carried you
Growing inside her no charge
For the nights we sat up with you
Doctoring you praying for you no charge
For the time and the tears that you've
Caused through the years there's no charge
When you added all up the full cost
Of our love is no charge
For the nights filled with dread and
The worries ahead no charge
For advice and for knowledge and the
Cost of your college no charge
For the toys food and clothes and for
Wiping your nose there's no charge
When you added all up the full cost
Of our love is no charge

Well when I finished reading he had
Big tears in his eyes
And he looked up at his mother and he
Said mama I sure do love you
Then he took the pen and in great
Big letter he wrote Paid In Full

When you added all up the cost
Of real love is no charge