C G7 C
My children come sit here and hold to daddy's hands
D7 G7
For I must tell you something that I don't understand
F C F
Lately we've been living in the shadows of surprise
C G7 C
Since I'm not the only man in your mother's eyes
G7 C
I can't say it's my fault and I won't say it's hers
D7 G7
Cause I might have neglected when her need for me occurred
F C F
But we're still a family and must realize
C G7 C
That I'm not the only man in your mother's eyes
F G7 F C
No I'm not the only man in her eyes anymore
D7 G7
And soon she'll be leaving walking out the door
C G7 C
And things won't be easy with her not around
D7 G7
And the shame that's now with us will be hard to live down
F C F
So children bear with me promise daddy you'll try
C G7 C
Since I'm not the only man in your mother's eyes
G7 F C
Since I'm not the only man in your mother's e-yes