Daddy played piano,
Played it very well
Music from those hands could
Catch you like a spell
He could make you love him
'Fore the tune was done
You have your daddy's hands
You are your daddy's son

Daddy never knew
That you were on your way
He had other ladies
And other tunes to play
When he up and left me
I just up and ran
Only thing in my head--
You were your daddy's son

Couldn't hear no music,
Couldn't see no light
Mamma, she was frightened,
Crazy from the fright
Tears without no comfort,
Screams without no sound
Only darkness and pain,
The anger and pain,
The blood and the pain!
I buried my heart in the ground!
In the ground
When I buried you
In the ground

Daddy played piano
Bet he's playing still
Mama can't forget him
Don't suppose I will
God wants no excuses
I have only one
You had your daddy's hands
Forgive me
You were your daddy's son