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 run Only thing in my head You were your daddy's son Couldn't hear no music Couldn't see no light Mama, 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 playin' 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