Lyrics:

The Games That Daddies Play

He put his arms around her shoulder
And with a voice that sounded older
He said mom I�ve got something on my mind
I don�t want to bother you
But I sure need to talk to you
If you could only spare the time
And mom I hope you understand
How much I love and need you and
I don�t want you to take this the wrong way
But don�t you think I�m old enough
And big enough and strong enough to play
The games that daddies play

My friend Billy Parker�s dad
Came by today to see me and
He wondered if I�d like to go
With him and Billy on a hike
And maybe camp out overnight
The way I�ve seen them do in picture shows
And there�s one thing I�d like to do
And maybe if I asked him to
He�s sit and talk to me man to man
We�d only be gone overnight
And I could find out what it�s like to play
The games that daddies play

She quickly turned to hide the tears
From her son of seven years
He didn�t know she�d read between the lines
He�d never really known his dad
And although he�d never ask
She knew exactly what was on his mind
She searched her mind in desperation
Six long years of separation
Dimmed the words she knew she had to say
I hope you�re never big enough
Or old enough or bold enough to play
The games that daddies play

I know you need and want his love
But son, you�re the victim of
Another kind of games that daddies play