(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 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...