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Why Daddy Misbehaved
I went down to the graveyard
just to see my daddy's grave.
I went down to the graveyard
just to see my daddy's grave.
They say it was the whiskey
made my poor daddy misbehave.
Momma used to hollar,
'Don't you go sneakin' out the house.'
Momma used to hollar,
'Don't you go sneakin' out the house.'
But daddy he was quiet, yes
He was quiet as a mouse.
Momma said, 'He's better dead.
You know he never learned to live,
Momma said, 'He's better dead.
You know he never learned to live,
He was just a low-down daddy
getting good at telling fibs'.
just to see my daddy's grave.
I went down to the graveyard
just to see my daddy's grave.
They say it was the whiskey
made my poor daddy misbehave.
Momma used to hollar,
'Don't you go sneakin' out the house.'
Momma used to hollar,
'Don't you go sneakin' out the house.'
But daddy he was quiet, yes
He was quiet as a mouse.
Momma said, 'He's better dead.
You know he never learned to live,
Momma said, 'He's better dead.
You know he never learned to live,
He was just a low-down daddy
getting good at telling fibs'.
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Re: Why Daddy Misbehaved
7th Dec 2012 4:53pm
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7th Dec 2012 4:55pm
Re: Why Daddy Misbehaved
7th Dec 2012 5:39pm
This is so reminiscent for me of the Appalachian mountain songs My Da's mother used to sing. I can even hear the mandolins, and harpsichords accompanying it.
Thoroughly enjoyed :)
Thoroughly enjoyed :)
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re: Re: Why Daddy Misbehaved
8th Dec 2012 2:29pm
Thank you for such a great compliment, MaggieG. I'm thrilled you enjoyed my song that much :) Faith
Re: Why Daddy Misbehaved
7th Dec 2012 9:52pm
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8th Dec 2012 2:31pm
So glad to hear you liked it so much. Many thanks for your lovely comment :)
Faith
Faith
Re: Why Daddy Misbehaved
Gotta live with life in you, instead of going through life just living!
Thanks for sharing Faith!:-)
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re: Re: Why Daddy Misbehaved
8th Dec 2012 2:31pm
Thank you for your comments. It's always nice to see you have dropped by :)
Faith
Faith
Re: Why Daddy Misbehaved
Anonymous
7th Dec 2012 10:33pm
A true heartfelt write by your lovely flowing pen, faith Elizabeth, The sentiment and sadness are recognisable themes
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8th Dec 2012 2:33pm
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8th Dec 2012 2:49am
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8th Dec 2012 11:36am
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8th Dec 2012 2:35pm
Thank you, Ken. I appreciate hearing that so much. I do love to write them. :)
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8th Dec 2012 8:16pm
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8th Dec 2012 9:42pm
Thank you so much for your wonderful remarks. I am happy you enjoyed it. :)