Mommie, Ain't That Daddy Lyrics

(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 homeDolly Parton - Mommie, Ain't That Daddy - http://motolyrics.com/dolly-parton/mommie-aint-that-daddy-lyrics.html
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 I 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...