Story Behind The Song
I just put some sad 'minor or diminished chords' together and it developed into a sappy type of song. I thought "what is really sad? Ah! child abuse". So, since this theme has been done to death, I thought i'd make mine stand out!
Song Description
Using an acoustic Martin 6-string.
| Song Length |
5:06 |
Genre |
Folk - Cajun, Country - Cajun |
| Tempo |
Medium Slow (91 - 110) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Troubled, Miserable |
Subject |
Darkness, Suicide |
| Language |
English |
Era |
1950 - 1959 |
Lyrics
Prepare yourself
This song is sad
Some people out there
Are just plain bad.
You cornered me
I told a lie
You beated me
Just to see me cry
Mama couldn't take your lovin' Pa
Hittin' on her was all I saw.
I'll be good Daddy, I promise you
I'm sorry, I'm sorry, what did I do?
Why do you have
To hurt me Pa?
Ya' slap my face
Until I'm raw
A man come by
I heard em' yell
Papa swore me
To never tell
Mama couldn't take your lovin' Pa
Hittin' on her was all I saw.
I'll be good Daddy, I promise you
I'm sorry, I'm sorry, what did I do?
I fight the dog
To take his food
I'm so hungry
Ah, hardly move
I hide in the closet
When you come home
Is it cigarette burns
Or broken bone(s).
I'll be good Daddy, I promise you
I'm sorry, I'm sorry, what did I do?
Seen him throw my brother down a wishin' well
Will heaven take a baby that's been through hell?
I think I know
Somethin's wrong
Where's my Mama
It's been too long
My mother ran away
`Cause it hurt so bad
Left me with you,
Now ain't that sad
Mama couldn't take your lovin' Pa
Hittin' on her was all I saw.
I'll be good Daddy, I promise you
I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry
what could I do?
I took Daddy's gun
And with no remorse
From now on Daddy...
You'll be kicking a dead horse.
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