My daddy he is gone now
just gave up his last breath
Yeah my daddy is gone now
gave up his last deep breath
Then took that final step
along the road to dusty death.
He never was the same
since momma went away
Was never quite the same
since my momma went away
Turned his face round to the wall
never had a word to say.
So family's all gone now
got no-one to lean upon
All my family is gone now
not a soul to lean upon.
I am so alone
even my dog is gone.
That's why I'm sitting here
a drinking on my own
That's the reason I am here
jus' drinking on my own
even the company of strangers
is better than being alone.