Oh, Nadine i hope you know
Since you’ve been away
This old place don’t feel like home
It ain't the same

If you need money don’t forget to ask
But we can’t send much, you’ll have to try and make it last
Oh, Nadine i hope you understand we’d do
Anything for you

Your brother got a job in town
We see him every sunday
Your mama keeps your room up nice
She wants it to be ready

Your little sisters begging me to write
How much she envies you your california life
As for me i hope you’ve had a little fun
And i hope you’re almost done

Your old sammy’s still around
His leg is healing good
He says he wants to settle down
Maybe he could

I hope that you can come and visit us
If you two could patch things up that’d only be a plus
Oh, Nadine i hope i haven’t made you mad,
Your one and only dad