LAST OF THE LINE

I made love in Texas

I was reconciled

When I got to Cleveland

I had a strong boychild

He wasn't born of passion

He just had to be

I was touched by something

His father said to me

He said:

I'm the last of the line

I'm the last of the line

I'm the last of the line

I'm the last of the line

I'm the last branch of the tree

That will die with me

He was born of good folk

Was the only son

Every day he'd worry

Watching his line run

I don't claim perfection

I ain't choked with pride

But he had to have something

That would survive the tide

I'm the last of the line

I'm the last of the line

I'm the last of the line

I'm the last of the line

I'm the last branch of the tree

That will die with me

He said

Baby, I don't love you

But I've got to do

I would sure be grateful

To have a child by you

I have had my learning

I knew what I should say

But he would never settle down

There was no other way

I'm the last of the line

I'm the last of the line

I'm the last of the line

I'm the last of the line

I'm the last branch of the tree

That will die with me

Copyright 1970 Aram Schefrin and Michael Zager