Laughter and Orange Juice

Mama, my cup’s lookin’ lonely and dry

I been tappin’ on the table

Watchin’ that pitcher walk by

It’s orange and it’s glowin’

Like a sunset in a glass

Mama, if you love me

Better pour it up fast

Well now, baby

You sure got a way with a plea

You talk that kinda poetry

It come straight back to me

I got soul in my wrist

And sass in my hand

I’ll pour that joy real slow

‘Cause I understand

Daughter: Pour me some sunshine, Mama, please

Mom: Mm-hmm, I hear that juice callin’ me

Daughter: Just a little more—don’t be shy

Mom: Child, I pour with love ‘til it reach the sky

It’s sloshin’ on the edges

It’s dancin’ in my cup

If happiness had a sound

That’s the way it’d glug-glug up

I ain’t askin’ for the moon

Just a splash and a grin

Mama, you the queen

Of pourin’ joy right in

Ohhh lordy

Hear this child sing the truth

I been pourin’ heart and hope

Since I still had baby teeth

I pour it when you’re gigglin’

I pour it when you’re blue

I pour it extra strong

‘Cause that’s what mamas do

Daughter: Is that enough?

Mom: Is it ever enough?

Daughter: Maybe just a bit…

Mom: Girl, I got plenty of love left in this pitcher

Pour me some sunshine—sweet and bold

Passed-down stories in liquid gold

If love’s a song, then here’s the proof

It sounds like laughter and orange juice