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The Games That Daddies Play

By Conway Twitty

Tabbed By Larry Mofle

rmofle@satx.rr.com

5/21/04

D

He put his arms around her shoulder and with a voice that sounded older

D A

He said, "Mom, I got something on my mind

A

I don't wanna bother you but I sure need to talk to you

A D

If you can only spare the time

D

And Mom I hope you understand how much I love and need you

D7 G

And I don't want you to take this the wrong way

D A

But don't you think I'm old enough and big enough and strong enough

A D

To play the games that Daddies play”

D

My friend Billy Parker's dad came by today to see me

D A

And he wondered if I'd like to go

A

with him and Billy on a hike and maybe camp out overnight

A D

the way I've seen 'em do in picture shows

D

And there's one thing I'd like to do and maybe if I ask him to

D7 G

He'd sit and talk with me man to man

D A

We'd only be gone overnight and I could find out what it's like

A D

to play the games that Daddies play

Key Change

E

She quickly turned to hide the tears from her son of seven years

E B7

He didn't know she'd read between the lines

B7

He'd never really known his dad and although he'd never ask

B7 E

She knew exactly what was on his mind

E

She searched her mind in desperation, six long years of separation

E7 A

Dimmed the words she knew she had to say

E B7

I hope you're never big enough or old enough or bold enough

B7 E

To play the games that Daddies play

B7

I know you need and want his love but, Son, you're the victim of

B7 E

Another kind of game that Daddies play