Daddy oh daddy, won't you answer me please

Daddy oh daddy, won't you answer me please

All day I stood by your coffin, tryin' to give my poor heart ease



I rubbed my hands over your head and whispered in your ear

I rubbed my hands over your head and whispered in your ear

And I want my man to know that your mama's near



Mmm... (hummed chorus)



You told me that you loved me, and I believed what you said

You told me that you loved me, and I believed what you said

And I wish that I could fall here across your coffin dead



When I left the undertakers, I couldn't help but cry

When I left the undertakers, I couldn't help but cry

And it hurt me so bad, to tell the man I love goodbye.