I Dont Call Him Daddy

D4 D D2 D It was six in the morning when I made the county line; D4 D D2 D There's someone I've got to talk to, can't get it off my mind. G D A Bm He is just a kid, and he's in a pretty rough spot; Bm G A D4 D D2 D Two dimes to make a phone call, that's about all I got. D4 D D2 D How's my boy today? I know it's been three weeks; D4 D D2 D But you know how far I've got to go these days to make ends meet. G D A Bm Bm How's your mama now, with her new live-in friend? Bm G A D4 D D2 D Oh, how I hate the wounds that never seem to mend. G G C G You said, "I don't call him daddy, but he takes care of things. G G G D When you pick me up on Friday, are you gonna bring me anything? G G C G - D Oh, don't worry Dad, you know, it don't matter what we do; C G D D4 D D2 D Cause I don't call him daddy, he can never be like you." D4 D D2 D God bless the little hearts, there the ones who really pay D4 D D2 D When Mom and Dad can't get along and they go their separate ways. G D A Bm Bm In a way I'm glad there's someone there to fill the empty space; Bm G A D4 D D2 D Tears of understanding stream down a dirty face. G G C G You said, "I don't call him daddy, but he takes care of things. G G G D When you pick me up on Friday, are you gonna bring me anything? G G C G - D Oh, don't worry Dad, you know, it don't matter what we do; C G G D Cause I don't call him daddy, he can never be like you, D D G G Be like you, D D G G D A Be like you. D4 D D2 D He is quite a little man growin' up as fast as he can; D4 D D2 D And I don't get to see him half as much as I had planned. G D A Bm Bm There's so much I need to tell him, so precious little time; Bm G G A A D4 D A little rain on the window, and a little wave... goodbye