Daddy and Mommy

Daddy, don’t you leave me
Mommy please don’t cry

I hear the shouts, I feel the blame
I see the slaps, I know the pain
Why is Daddy always shouting?
Why does Mommy always cry?

Daddy left today,
I saw him on the street
He was acting like some lady
Was his wife, but it wasn’t Mommy

Daddy, why’d you leave me?
Mommy, why do you cry?

I figured out today
I know why Mommy cries
I know why Daddy’s gone
It’s all my fault, they don’t want me

Daddy why’d you leave me?
Mommy, please don’t cry.

I tramp through trashy streets
To try to find my Daddy
I can’t see him anywhere
I think he’s gone forever

Mommy still cries,
I try to hug her,
But she pushes me away
I try to love her

Daddy why’d you leave me?
Mommy, please don’t cry.

I sit like a good little girl
I do all I’m told to do
But it’s still the same
I’m unwanted, the one who caused the shame

I saw Daddy yesterday
His hair was dank and matted, bottles lay at his feet
I told him he should come home
But, he didn’t know who I was.

Daddy, why’d you leave me?
Mommy, where are you?

I’m all alone, to fend for myself
Daddy hasn’t come around
Mommy hasn’t shown
I don’t think I can make it on my own.

Daddy, I’m so sorry,
Mommy, it’s okay to cry

Daddy, please don’t be long
Mommy, I need you by my side
I wasn’t what you wanted
But really, I’m not too bad

Daddy, thanks for coming,
Mommy, please stay now

Every morning I’ll hug you
And be your little girl
Mommy, you won’t have to cry
And Daddy, you can stay

Daddy, please be loving,
Mommy, no need to hate

There will be no need to yell
We won’t have to slap
You’ll be glad that I am here
And we’ll live together...

Daddy, never leave us
Mommy, never cry