Mama had a change of heart
Never had a change of plans
Told us kids take one day as you can
Never had a decent start
Always had a broken heart

Then one day it nearly all changed when in came daddy drunk
And she said:
"I know where you been!
And I don't need you
I don't need you!"

And then my mama almost lost her mind
When he said:
"Baby! Baby, I'm in love with only you
And no one would ever believe me if I told them
That I'd be leaving you!"

Daddy had a change of heart
Never had a change of mind
Told us kids take one day at a time
Never had a decent start
But he learned to play the part

And then one day, it nearly all changed when in came mama drunk
And he said:
"I know where you been!
And I don't need you
I don't need you!"

And then my daddy almost lost his mind
When she said:
"Baby! Baby, I'm in love with only you!
And no one would ever believe me if I told them
That I'd be leaving!

Baby! Baby, I'm in love with only you!
And no one would ever believe me if I told them
That I'd be leaving!"