Written by Mel Tillis
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