He put his arms around her shoulder
And with a voice that sounded older
He said mom I???€?™ve got something on my mind
I don???€?™t want to bother you
But I sure need to talk to you
If you could only spare the time
And mom I hope you understand
How much I love and need you and
I don???€?™t want you to take this the wrong way
But don???€?™t you think I???€?™m old enough
And big enough and strong enough to play
The games that daddies play
My friend Billy Parker???€?™s dad
Came by today to see me and
He wondered if I???€?™d like to go
With him and Billy on a hike
And maybe camp out overnight
The way I???€?™ve seen them do in picture shows
And there???€?™s one thing I???€?™d like to do
And maybe if I asked him to
He???€?™s sit and talk to me man to man
We???€?™d only be gone overnight
And I could find out what it???€?™s like to play
The games that daddies play
She quickly turned to hide the tears
From her son of seven years
He didn???€?™t know she???€?™d read between the lines
He???€?™d never really known his dad
And although he???€?™d never ask
She knew exactly what was on his mind
She searched her mind in desperation
Six long years of separation
Dimmed the words she knew she had to say
I hope you???€?™re never big enough
Or old enough or bold enough to play
The games that daddies play
I know you need and want his love
But son, you???€?™re the victim of
Another kind of games that daddies play