Daddys Gone to Texas by Mike Williams, BF Deal Lyrics

Daddy was a rambler
He played that old guitar
He was always leavin' for the hotels and the bars

Mom would hold me in her arms
While he would wave goodbye
And she'd say "there goes daddy off to Texas for awhile."

Daddy's gone to Texas
Daddy's gone to Texas for awhile
Hush baby don't you cry
You and me, we'll play games
Try to make each other smile
Cause Daddy's gone to Texas for awhile

The more my growin' years went by
The longer he was gone
Chasin' dreams and leavin' us to carry on alone

Mom would build a fire
And sit in the rockin' chair
And sometimes sing a song for the man who wasn't there
And she'd sing:
Daddy's gone to Texas
Daddy's gone to Texas for awhile
Hush baby don't you cry
You and me, we'll play games
Try to make each other smile
Cause Daddy's gone to Texas for awhile

Let's pick it

Some would say a man just has to ramble to be free
Some would say my daddy was where he ought-ta be

But I just know it hurts to see my little daughter cry
And hear my woman singin' each time I say goodbye
And she sings:

Daddy's gone to Texas
Daddy's gone to Texas for awhile
Hush baby don't you cry
You and me, we'll play games
Try to make each other smile
Cause Daddy's gone to Texas for awhile

Yeah, Daddy's gone to Texas
Daddy's gone to Texas for awhile
Hush baby don't you cry
You and me, we'll play games
Try to make each other smile
Cause Daddy's gone to Texas for awhile
Yeah Daddy's gone to Texas for awhile