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D4DD2D
It was six in the morning when I made the county line;
D4DD2D
There's someone I've got to talk to, can't get it off my mind.
GDABm
He is just a kid, and he's in a pretty rough spot;
BmGAD4DD2D
Two dimes to make a phone call, that's about all I got.
D4DD2D
How's my boy today? I know it's been three weeks;
D4DD2D
But you know how far I've got to go these days to make ends meet.
GDABmBm
How's your mama now, with her new live-in friend?
BmGAD4DD2D
Oh, how I hate the wounds that never seem to mend.
GGCG
You said, "I don't call him daddy, but he takes care of things.
GGGD
When you pick me up on Friday, are you gonna bring me anything?
GGCG - D
Oh, don't worry Dad, you know, it don't matter what we do;
CGDD4DD2D
Cause I don't call him daddy, he can never be like you."
D4DD2D
God bless the little hearts, there the ones who really pay
D4DD2D
When Mom and Dad can't get along and they go their separate ways.
GDABmBm
In a way I'm glad there's someone there to fill the empty space;
BmGAD4DD2D
Tears of understanding stream down a dirty face.
GGCG
You said, "I don't call him daddy, but he takes care of things.
GGGD
When you pick me up on Friday, are you gonna bring me anything?
GGCG - D
Oh, don't worry Dad, you know, it don't matter what we do;
CGGD
Cause I don't call him daddy, he can never be like you,
DDGG
Be like you,
DDGGDA
Be like you.
D4DD2D
He is quite a little man growin' up as fast as he can;
D4DD2D
And I don't get to see him half as much as I had planned.
GDABmBm
There's so much I need to tell him, so precious little time;
BmGGAAD4D
A little rain on the window, and a little wave... goodbye
You said, "I don't call him daddy, but he takes care of things.
When you pick me up on Friday, are you gonna bring me anything?
Oh, don't worry Dad, you know, it don't matter what we do;
Cause I don't call him daddy, he can never be like you.
{repeating while slowly fading out}
He said, "I don't call him daddy, but he takes care of things.
When you pick me up on Friday, are you gonna bring me anything?
Oh, don't worry Dad, you know, it don't matter what we do;
Cause I don't call him daddy, he can never be like you.