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 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