# Jailbreak for Supper **Verse 1** Pulled up to the home for a breakout, Me and the boys had a plan, Got Mama in her Sunday sweater, Said, “Come on, we’re bustin’ you out while we can.” She laughed when we hit the highway, Like a girl half her age again, Said, “Take me somewhere with a proper steak, And don’t you dare order me chicken.” **Chorus** So we took Mama out on a jailbreak, To a steakhouse down by the county line, Fries on the table, ribs by the plateful, Brisket, gravy, sweet red wine. She was laughing and spitting out French fries, Gravy on a smile a mile wide, We ate too much and laughed too hard, With three generations side by side. Yeah, we took Mama out on a jailbreak, And stole one good day back from time. **Verse 2** She wanted butter on everything, Said the doctor wasn’t there tonight, Asked for another rack of ribs And told the waitress, “Honey, make it right.” The grandkids nearly fell from laughing When she reached across for one more fry, There are days you don’t count calories, There are days you just thank God you’re alive. **Chorus** So we took Mama out on a jailbreak, To a steakhouse down by the county line, Fries on the table, ribs by the plateful, Brisket, gravy, sweet red wine. She was laughing and spitting out French fries, Gravy on a smile a mile wide, We ate too much and laughed too hard, With three generations side by side. Yeah, we took Mama out on a jailbreak, And stole one good day back from time. **Bridge** Someday we’ll be the ones moving slower, Somebody else will take our hand, So while there’s still a road worth driving And one more supper we can plan, Love ain’t always grand speeches, Sometimes love just says, “Get your coat.” Sometimes heaven is a booth by the window And barbecue sauce on your throat. **Final Chorus** So take your old folks on a jailbreak, Get ’em out beneath that open sky, Order steak and fries and something foolish, Tell the stories one more time. Let ’em laugh until the room turns over, Let the whole damn table come alive, You can’t stop the years from rolling, But you can fill ’em up with nights like this. Yeah, take your old folks on a jailbreak, And steal one good day back from time.
