The Games That Daddies Play

C

He put his arms around her shoulder and with a voice that sounded older

G7

He said mom I got something on my mind

C

If you can only spare the time

C7

F

And I don’t want you to take this the wrong way

C

G7

But don’t you think I’m old enough and big enough and strong enough

C

To play the games that daddies play

G7

And he wondered if I’d like to go

C

The way I’ve seen ’em do in picture shows

C7

F

He’d sit and talk with me man to man

C

G7

We’d only be gone overnight and I could find out what it’s like

C

To play the games that Daddies play

G7

He didn’t know she’d read between the lines

C

She knew exactly what was on his mind

C7

F

Dimmed the words she knew she had to say

C

I hope you’re never big enough or old enough or bold enough

G7

C

To play the games that daddies play

G7

I know you need and want his love but son you’re the victim of

C

Another kind of game that daddies play