The games that daddies play (video) (intro)

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1. He put his arms around her shoulder

and with a voice that sounded older

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he said, mom I got something on my mind,

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I don't wanna bother you but I sure need to talk to you,

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if you can only spare the time.

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And Mom I hope you understand how much I love and need you

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and I don't want you to take this the wrong way,

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but don't you think I'm old enough and big enough and strong enough

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to play the games that daddies play.

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2. My friend Billy Parker's dad came by today to see me,

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and he wondered if I'd like to go,

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with him and Billy on a hike and maybe camp out overnight,

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the way I've seen 'em do in picture shows.

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And there's one thing I'd like to do and maybe if I ask him to

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he'd sit and talk with me man to man,

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we'd only be gone overnight and I could find out what it's like

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to play the games that daddies play.

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3. She quickly turned to hide the tears from her son of seven years

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he didn't know she'd read between the lines

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he'd never really known his dad and although he'd never ask

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she knew exactly what was on his mind.

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She searched her mind in desperation, six long years of separation

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dimmed the words she knew she had to say.

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I hope you're never big enough or old enough or bold enough

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to play the games that daddies play.

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I know you need and want his love, but son you're the victim of

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another kind of game that daddies play.

(Conway Twitty)