Dolly Parton - Mommie, Ain't That Daddy Lyrics
The snow was fallin swiftly and it mounted on the streetLittle footprints in the snow made by our childrens feetAs I walked them to the good will store to get some clothes to wearAs we turned around the corner I saw you standing thereI tried to turn the children and walk the other wayI prayed they hadnt seen you then I heard the baby sayMommie, aint that daddy holding out his handBegging for money from that other man?They asked me aint that daddy?And yes I had to sayAnd I wondered if Id failed youAnd made you turn this wayNo, you didnt fail me, my weakness was just too strongBecause you see, I thought more of the bottle than our family and our homeNo, you didnt fail me sweetheart, you loved me all you couldYou had my babies and you loved me like no other woman ever wouldYou know I guess Id be better off deadThan in the awful ship Im inBut death just dont seem to have a place for those that stay drunk on whiskey, wine and ginYou see I die a constant death over and over every dayIf I could change, you know Id do it for you, the babies and our homeBut you might as well forget me for Im just too forward goneBut I wish you would do me one last favor and do it just for meWhen they ask you, momma aint that daddy?Just say it used to be
