I Don't Call Him Daddy
Kenny Rogers
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It was six in the morning When I made the county line There's someone I got to talk to I can't get it off my mind He's just a kid And he's in a pretty rough spot Two dimes to make a phone call That's about all I've got How's my boy today? I know it's been three weeks But you know how far I've got to go To make those loose ends meet How's your mama now With her new live-in friend Oh how I hate the wounds That never seem to mend [Chorus:] And he says I don't call him daddy but he takes care of things When you pick me up on Friday Are you gonna bring me anything? Oh don't worry dad ya know It don't matter what we do I don't call him daddy He could never be like you Never be like you God bless their little hearts They're the ones who really pay When mom and dad can't get along And go their seperate ways In a way I'm glad there's someone There to fill the empty place Tears of understanding Streak down a dirty face [Chorus] He is quite a little man Growing up as fast as he can And I don't get to see him Half as much as I had planned There's so much I need to tell him So precious little time A little rain on the window In a little way goodbye [Chorus x2]
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Written by: REED NIELSEN
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9 facts about this song
Singers"I Don't Call Him Daddy" was first recorded by American country music artist Kenny Rogers in 1987.
- The song was later covered by American country singer Doug Supernaw in 1993.
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Chart PerformanceKenny Rogers's original version did not chart or was not released as single.
- Doug Supernaw's version became a major hit, reaching number one on the U.S. Billboard country charts in December 1993.
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SongwritersThe song was penned by Reed Nielsen, a notable American songwriter who has written for various country and pop artists.
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Music VideoA music video was made for Doug Supernaw's version of the song. In the video, Supernaw is playing with his real-life son, and it also shows vignettes of other fathers with their children.
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Song ThemeThe song presents the perspective of a divorced father who assures his young son that despite the presence of a new man in his mother’s life, he still holds his father’s undivided love.
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Album Appearance"I Don't Call Him Daddy" appears on Doug Supernaw's debut album "Red and Rio Grande", which was released in 1993.
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Personal SignificanceDoug Supernaw has revealed in interviews that he felt an immediate connection to the song as he was going through a divorce at the time he recorded it and was dealing with his own feelings of being a non-custodial parent.
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Awards & RecognitionKenny Rogers received no notable awards or recognition for his version of the song.
- Doug Supernaw's rendition, on the other hand, peaked at number 1 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks, making it one of his signature songs.
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Reissue & RemakesDoug Supernaw re-recorded the song on his 2017 album "Greatest Hits".
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