Heard an old country song today and need help with who the song belongs
to-It was "I Owe You" and it was about a son singing what he owed his
mom-who can help with the name???

I know that Jimmy Dean did that song. Others have probably done it too.
I think his version is from the 60's.

Jimmy Dean - IOU





Many people look through their wallet or their pocket books and, way
down at the bottom, past the credit cards and baby pictures and so on,
you usually find a little 'ol piece of dog-eared poetry.
I was cleaning out my wallet the other day and ran across a whole bunch
of I.O.U's, some of 'em thirty-five years overdue. And you know the
funny thing, all these I.O.U's are owed to one person and I kinda felt
like that maybe now would be a pretty good time for an accountin'.

Mom, I sure hope you're listenin'.

Sweet lady, I.O.U. for so many things.....
A lot of services, like nightwatchman for instance..... Lyin' awake
nights, listenin' for coughs and cries and creakin'
floorboards.....hah-hah, and me comin' in too late. Boy, you had the eye
of an eagle and the roar of a lion, But you always had a heart as big as
a house.

I.O.U. for services like, uh, short order cook, chef, baker.....
For makin' sirloin out o' hamburger an' turkey out o' tuna fish,
And big ol' strappin' boys out of leftovers.

I.O.U. for cleanin' services,
The daily scrubbing of face and ears....all work done by hand.
And for the frequent dustin' of a small boy's pants To try to make sure
that you led a spotless life. And for washin' and ironin' that no
laundry could ever do. For dryin' the tears of childhood and ironin' out
the problems of growin' up.

I.O.U. for services as a bodyguard,
For protectin' me from the terrors of thunderstorms and nightmares
Hah, And too many green apples.

And Lord knows, I.O.U. for medical attention,
For nursing me through measles, mumps, bruises, Bumps, splinters and
spring fever.
Oh-oh, let's not forget medical advice....important things like,
"If you keep on scratching that, it'll never get well" or "If you cross
your eyes, they're gonna stick like that".
And probably the most important advice of all, "Boy, you be sure you got
on clean underwear, in case you're in an accident".

And I.O.U. for veterinarian services,
For feeding every lost dog that I dragged home at the end of the rope,
And for healing the pains of puppy love.

And I.O.U. for entertainment.....
Entertainment that kept the household goin' through some pretty rough
times.....
And for wonderful productions at Christmas, the Fourth of July,
Birthdays.....
And for making make-believe come true.....
And you did it all on such a limited budget.

I.O.U. for construction work, for building kites and confidence, hopes
and dreams an'..... Somehow you made them all touch the sky.....
And for cementin' together a family
So it would stand the worst kind of shocks and blows.....
And for layin' down a good strong foundation to build a life on.

I.O.U. for carrier charges.....
For carryin' me on your books for the necessities of life That a growin'
boy somehow, well, they just gotta have. Things like, hah-hah, a pair of
high top boots, With a little pocket on the side for a jack-knife.

And one thing, Mom, I'll never forget....
When there were two pieces of pie and three hungry people..... You were
always the one who decided, well, I'm not really that hungry anyhow.

These are just a few of the things for which payment is long overdue..
The person that I owe 'em to worked very, very cheap....
She managed by simply doin' without a whole lot o' things that she
needed herself....
My I.O.U's add up to more than I could ever hope to repay,
But you know the nicest thing about it all....
That I know, that she had marked the entire bill 'Paid In Full'
For just one kiss and four little words....Mom, I Love You!

Artist: Big Dismal
Song: Remember (i.o.u.)
Album: Believe


When I was a young child
You watched over me
You kept me safe inside your arms
And then you set me free

So I flew away like a bird
Not knowing which way to go
The light you give me inside
It will always glow

And I want to remember
All the times we shared
And I won't ever forget your face
You know your hands were always there

And still you're strong when I'm weak
It never seems to fade
I can hear your voice here with me
Whenever I'm awake

And I know you'll be there 'til the end
Until the end of time
Because you sacrificed it all
Just to give me life

And I want to remember
All the times we shared
And I won't ever forget your face
You know your hands were always there
You made me the man I am
The man I am today
And for that I owe you everything

It's been so long, I can't go on
Without you by my side

When I was a young child
You watched over me
You kept me safe inside your arms
And then you set me free

And I want to remember
All the times we shared
And I won't ever forget your face
You know your hands were always there
You made me the man I am
The man I am today
And for that I owe you everything

And I want to remember(everything)
And I won't ever forget your face
You made me the man I am
The man I am today
And for that I owe you everything

That's it!!! Thank you both soooo
much-Happy Mother's Day to all