The snow was fallin' swiftly and it mounted on the street
  Little footprints in the snow made by our children's feet
  As I walked them to the good will store to get some clothes to wear
  As we turned around the corner I saw you standing there
  I tried to turn the children and walk the other way
  I prayed they hadn't seen you then I heard the baby say
  "Mommie, ain't that Daddy holding out his hand
  Begging for money from that other man?"
  
  They asked me "Ain't that Daddy?"
  And "Yes" I had to say
  And I wondered if I'd failed you
  And made you turn this way
  
  No, you didn't fail me, my weakness was just too strong
  Because you see, I thought more of the bottle than our family and our home
  No, you didn't fail me sweetheart, you loved me all you could
  You had my babies and you loved me like no other woman ever would
  
  You know I guess I'd be better off dead
  Than in the awful ship I'm in
  But death just don't seem to have a place for those that stay drunk on whiskey, wine and gin
  You see I die a constant death over and over every day
  
  If I could change, you know I'd do it for you, the babies and our home
  But you might as well forget me for I'm just too forward gone
  But I wish you would do me one last favor and do it just for me
  When they ask you, "Momma ain't that Daddy?"
  Just say "It used to be"