Mommie Ain't That Daddy

(Dolly Parton)



The snow was falling swiftly

And it mounded on the street

Little footprints in the snow

Made by our children's feet.



As I walked into the goodwill store

To get some clothes to wear

As we turned around the corner

I saw you standing there.



I tried to turn the children

And walk the other way

I prayed they hadn't seen you

Then I heard the babies say.



Mommie ain't that daddy

Holding out his hand

Begging for money

From that other man.



They asked me ain't that daddy

And yes, I had to say

And I wondered if I'd failed you

And made you turn this way.



No, you didn't fail me

My weakness was just too strong

Because you see I thought more of the bottle

Than our family and our home.



No, you didn't fail me sweetheart

You loved me all you could

You had my babies and you loved me

Like no other woman ever would.



You know I guess I'd be better off dead

Than in the awful shape I'm in

But death just don't seem to have a place

For those that stayed drunk on whiskey wine and gin.



You see I die a constant death

Over and over every day

If I could change in what do it for

You the babies and our home.



But you might as well forget me

For I'm just too far gone.



But I wish you would do me one last favor

And do it just for me

When they ask you mama ain't that daddy

just say it used to be...