Mommie, Ain’t That Daddy Songtext
von Porter Wagoner & 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
"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"