The snow was fallin' swiftly and it mounted on the street

Little footprints in the snow made by our children's feet

As i walked them to the good will store to get some clothes to wear

As we turned around the corner i saw you standing there

I tried to turn the children and walk the other way

I prayed they hadn't seen you then i heard the baby say

"mommie, ain't that daddy holding out his hand

Begging for money from that other man?"



They asked me "ain't that daddy?"

And "yes" i had to say

And i wondered if i'd failed you

And made you turn this way



No, you didn't fail me, my weakness was just too strong

Because you see, i thought more of the bottle than our family and our home

No, you didn't fail me sweetheart, you loved me all you could

You had my babies and you loved me like no other woman ever would



You know i guess i'd be better off dead

Than in the awful ship i'm in

But death just don't seem to have a place for those that stay drunk on whiskey, wine and gin

You see i die a constant death over and over every day



If i could change, you know i'd do it for you, the babies and our home

But you might as well forget me for i'm just too forward gone

But i wish you would do me one last favor and do it just for me

When they ask you, "momma ain't that daddy?"

Just say "it used to be"


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