Don't sell Daddy anymore whiskey,
I know it will take him away.
We are all hungry and Mamma is weeping,
don't sell him no whiskey today.
I walked down the street of a small country town,
and I passed by an old whiskey store,
I saw a little boy, his clothes so shabby.
I stopped and I stood by the door.
I want you to listen, for I am repeating
the words that I heard the boy say.
He treats us so good as long as he's sober,
and he tells us that he loves us so,
but a bottle of whiskey drives Daddy so crazy,
I'm telling you this "cause I know.
He beats my mommy and brothers,
I know it will take him away.
We are all hungry and Mamma is weeping,
don't sell him no whiskey today.
I walked down the street of a small country town,
and I passed by an old whiskey store,
I saw a little boy, his clothes so shabby.
I stopped and I stood by the door.
I want you to listen, for I am repeating
the words that I heard the boy say.
He treats us so good as long as he's sober,
and he tells us that he loves us so,
but a bottle of whiskey drives Daddy so crazy,
I'm telling you this "cause I know.
He beats my mommy and brothers,