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Artist: Linda Hargrove
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I Don't Blame My Papa
I Don't Blame My Papa lyrics by Linda Hargrove. Papa he left home when I was ten We've only seen him once since then Mama said that she and papa tried All the...
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I Don't Blame My Papa
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Papa he left home when I was ten
We've only seen him once since then
Mama said that she and papa tried
All the love they'd known through all those years had slowly died
But I don't blame my papa for doing what he did
Papa was unhappy so he left his wife and kids
It's a mighty big step for a man to walk away
But he tried to save his children and he knew he couldn't stay
In a house where love is just another word
One Christmas Day he came and brough us toys
And he got down and rassled with the boys
Then papa asked me if I understood
And if I didn't understand he knew one day I would
Well I don't blame my papa for doing what he did...
Well now I understand what papa said
Bout keeping love alive when love is dead
Papa left his children and his wife
Hoping that without him they would know a better life
But I don't blame my papa for doing what he did...
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