Mommie, Ain`t That Daddy — текст песни (Dolly Parton)

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
"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"