she said your daddy's a good man - and don't you kids forget it - the whiskey's trying to run him - but i know the lord won't let it - then we sang amazing grace and bringing in the sheaves - rock of ages - rock of ages - cleft for me
You're looking for Papa Was a Good Man, by Hal Bynum.
Lyrics:
It rained all the way to Cincinnati
With our mattress on top of the car
Us kids were eatin' crackers and baloney
And papa kept on drivin' never stopped once at a bar
Then mama started talkin' about Jesus
And how our life could be from now on
While papa bought a used tire in Columbus
Mama rocked the baby till all her tears were gone
She said your papa is a good man and don't you kids forget it
The whiskey's tryin' to ruin him but I know the Lord won't let it
Then we sang Amazing Grace and Bringin' In The Sheaves
Rock of ages rock of ages cleft for me
I remember when papa finally gave up drinkin'
I think mama was the only one on earth that really thought he could
I remember all the times we'd packed ev'rything we owned
Into some ol' car and started out for some new town
And through it all mama's faith was the one thing
That was strong enough to finally do some good
She said your papa is a good man and don't you kids forget it...
You're looking for Papa Was a Good Man, by Hal Bynum.
Lyrics:
It rained all the way to Cincinnati
With our mattress on top of the car
Us kids were eatin' crackers and baloney
And papa kept on drivin' never stopped once at a bar
Then mama started talkin' about Jesus
And how our life could be from now on
While papa bought a used tire in Columbus
Mama rocked the baby till all her tears were gone
She said your papa is a good man and don't you kids forget it
The whiskey's tryin' to ruin him but I know the Lord won't let it
Then we sang Amazing Grace and Bringin' In The Sheaves
Rock of ages rock of ages cleft for me
I remember when papa finally gave up drinkin'
I think mama was the only one on earth that really thought he could
I remember all the times we'd packed ev'rything we owned
Into some ol' car and started out for some new town
And through it all mama's faith was the one thing
That was strong enough to finally do some good
She said your papa is a good man and don't you kids forget it...