Oh, the black sheep boy, he's a son of mine
And I love him for his wicked grin and the mischief in his eyes
He would not harm a soul, no, he would not hurt a fly
It's just beyond his control to walk a straight line

He's a black sheep boy
He's a black sheep boy, yeah

Oh, the black sheep boy strikes again
A delight to all the ladies and trouble for the men
He's bound to break some hearts, kiss the girls and make them cry
Just hope one of those hearts doesn't turn out to be mine

Oh, the black sheep boy
Oh, the black sheep boy, yeah

I can see the hurt that he tries to hide
Even when he laughs out loud, he blames himself inside
Can't stop his hands or make his feet be still
Tells himself he won't, but he knows he always will…

Be the black sheep boy
The black sheep boy, yeah

Skipping out my door is the black sheep boy
Whichever way he runs, he's gonna make a lot of noise
And I'm startled by the silence the minute that he's gone
I pray for his protection and leave the porch light on…

For my black sheep boy
For my black sheep boy, yeah
Oh, the black sheep boy
Curly-headed black sheep boy

Oh, the black sheep boy
Curly-headed black sheep boy
Oh