Mommie, Ain't That Daddy

The snow was fallin' swiftly

And it mounted on the street

Little footprints in the snow

Made by our children's feet

As I walked them to the good will 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 baby say

"Mommy, 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 stay drunk, on whiskey, wine, and gin

You see, I die a constant death, over and over, every day

If I could change, you know I'd do it, for you

The babies and our home

But you might as well forget me

For I'm just too forward gone

But I wish you would do me one last favor

And do it just for me

When they ask you, "Momma, ain't that Daddy?"

Just say, "It used to be"