Hi Travis,

Hey -- I saw Roger's comment and got to thinking about it, and had an idea that would address the issue...

You could start verse one with something like:

My mamma never cared much for me
She left me in a box underneath a tree
Pinned a scrawled note to my tattered diaper
Said he came from hell, hope he finds heaven

And then, in the chorus, he could talk about how he has FAMILY waiting in hell, of even his mamma waiting in heaven, instead of rowdy friends. Then, we'd sort of understand why he's being so bad -- he thinks he'll be reunited with his family! Seems more compelling than ending up with his friends, especially since he didn't know his family. And then, when he winds up in hell, at least we have the satisfaction of knowing that he's back with his family.

Well, this IS getting a little twisted, but thought I'd throw the thought out there!

Lisa