I Don't Call Him Daddy

It was six in the morning when I made the county line
 There's someone I got to talk to, can't get it off my mind
 He's just a kid, and he's in a pretty rough spot
 Two dimes to make a phone call, that's about all I got
 How's my boy today? I know it's been three weeks
 But you know how far I've got to go these days to make ends meet
 How's your momma now, with her new live in friend?
 Oh, how I hate the wounds that never seem mend
 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"
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 God bless the little hearts, they're the ones who really pay
 When mom and dad can't get along, and they go their separate ways
 In a way, I'm glad there's someone there to fill the empty space
 Tears of understanding stream down a dirty face
 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"
 Be like you
 Be like you
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 He's quite a little man, growing up as fast as he can
 And I don't get to see him half as much as I had planned
 There's so much I need to tell him, so precious little time
 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"
 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"
 Oh-oh I don't call him daddy