To Daddy - Dolly Parton

"To Daddy"

Momma never seemed to miss the

finer things in life

If she did, she never did say so to

daddy

She never wanted to be more than

mother and a wife

If she did, she never did say so to

daddy

The only things that seemed to be

important in her life

Was to make our house a home

and make us happy

Momma never wanted anymore

than what she had

If she did, she never did say so to

daddy

He often left her all alone

She didn't mind the stayin' home

If she did, she never did say so to

daddy

And she never missed the flowers

And the gifts he never gave her

If she did, she never did say so to

daddy

Being took for granted was a thing

that she accepted

And she didn't need those things to

make her happy

She didn't even seem to notice

That he didn't kiss and hold her

If she did, she never did say so to

daddy

One morning we awoke

Just to find the note

That momma carefully wrote

And left to daddy

And as he began to read it

Our ears could not believe it

The words that she had written

there to daddy

She said our kids are old enough

And they don't need me very much

So I've gone in search for love I

need so badly

I have needed you so long

But I just can't keep holdin' on

She never meant to come back

home

If she did, she never did say so to

daddy

Momma's gone

Good-bye to daddy