Ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh

Daddy played piano

Played it very well

Music from those hands could

Catch you like a spell

He could make you love him

For the tune was done

You have your daddy's hands

You are your daddy's son

Ooh ooh

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