The Games That Daddies Play

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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 
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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 
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the wrong way
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But don't you think I'm old enough 
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and big enough and strong enough
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To play the games that Daddies play?

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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
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 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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Key Change
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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 
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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 
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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 
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to say
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I hope you're never big enough or 
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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 
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play