No Charge

My child came to me in the kitchen this evening'
While I was making supper
And handed me a piece of paper been writing on
And after wiping my hands on my apron I read it, and this is what it said

For mowing the lawn, five pounds
For making my own bed this week, two pounds
Going to the shop, two pounds
Playing while you went to the shops, two pounds

Taking out the rubbish, one pound
Getting a good report card, five pounds
And for raking the yard, two pounds
Total owed, 19 pounds

Well, I looked at standing there expectantly
And a thousand memories flashed through my mind
And so I picked up the pen, and turning the paper over
This is what I wrote

For the nine months I've carried you growing inside me, no charge
For the nights I've sat up with you, doctored you, prayed for you, no charge
For , folding clothes and for wiping your nose, there's no charge
When you add it all up, the full cost of my love is, no charge

Well, when finished reading had great big old tears in eyes
And looked up at me and said, "Mum, I sure do love you"
Then took the pen and in great big letters wrote, 'Paid in full'
When you add it all up, the cost of real love is, no charge