Daddy please come home (performance version)
A story of a Father who left his son and babies mother behind. a gripping tale showing the points of view from all aspects
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Story behind the song
Kids not knowing ther father is an epidemic in our country. When 8 out of 10 kids either do not know, or bareley know there Father, there is a problem. Our Father's walked out on us, and it is up to us to break this vicious cylce
Lyrics
Daddy Please Come Home
Chorus:
(Daddy please come home)
I see you momma, you don't know what to do
all of a sudden everything is falling down on you
and your not sure if you can do it now that your all alone
baby askin you every night when will daddy be home
watching your little boy stand by the door looking out
with tears falling from his eyes as he waits the day out
wondering what did he do that could be so wrong
as he wispers I'm sorry daddy, won't you please come home
Verse 1: (from the point of view of the child)
Whatever I did, I'm sorry daddy I won't do it no more
but things aint never been the same since you walked out of the door
we miss you daddy, and mommas crying every day
she says without you she don't know how all the bills will get paid
I miss you saying my name, I miss you picking me up
I still pretend that your with me when I'm playing with my trucks
I'm hoping everytime the phone ring that it's you on the line
when there's a knock at the door I pray it's you everytime
sometimes I'll wait all day long hoping I see you drive up
I'm askin Jesus to bring you home, and give you my hugs
did he tell you I love you, I know I prayed that he would
I know sometimes I was bad, I'd take it back if I could
Just give me another chance, so I can get it all right
cuz me and mommy really need you back a part of our life
I need to know how to be a man, and stand on my own
So Jesus send him a message for me, Daddy please come home
Verse 2: (from the point of view of the mother)
Verse 3: (from the point of view of the father)
Can’t take the pressure, cuz it seems like it’s becoming too much
It’s like my whole world changed, so much pain between us
Don’t think I’m ready to raise a child, just look at my life
How can I be a dad still hangin on the streets every night
I got to sort out my issues, I need some time to myself
Consumed with guilt, and it’s been there since the moment I left
Can’t take the test, I aint never had no pressure like this
The other day, I was contemplating slitting my wrist
And you want this, as a husband and a dad to your child
Can’t even face you, cuz I feel like I’m a failure inside
Pain in my mind, cuz I know right but I keep doing wrong
Feel like the baby is better off if his daddy is gone
Don’t want him learning my crooked ways and being like me
Look in his face and a reflection of myself’s all I see
It’s killing me, hearing voices in my head all night long
It’s like I hear him calling out to me, Daddy please come home.
Alternate Verse 3: (from the point of view of the father)
Lord I don't want to be, stuck inside these walls when my boy start to crawl,
hearing about his first class from behind plexi-glass
how could I live with myself, not being there for the lad
I know first hand, what it feels like growing up with no Dad
so tell me father, why I feel like you've forsaken me too?
I've been on paper ten years strong and haven't broken one rule,
but yet I'm facing this sentance and on my way to be judged
all because, this crooked system aint gone show me no love
my fingers cramp from filling out one hundred more applications
but all they see is a record differed adjudification
now I'm facin, the tragic loss of another 10 years
and I can't lie, my heart is being swallowed in fear
through the years, you've come through for me time after time
but yet I'm fighting my instincts from taking over my mind
cuz my time, is all I really have left over to give
to teach my son not to make the same mistakes that I did
It's hard to live in these conditions, but I gotta stay strong
can't have my baby waiting by the door crying daddy please come home