Dolly Parton Mommie Ain't That Daddy Lyrics

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
"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 ship 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"