By Conway Twitty rmofle at satx.rr.com 5/21/04 D He put his arms around her shoulder and with a voice that sounded older D A He said, "Mom, I got something on my mind A I don't wanna bother you but I sure need to talk to you A D If you can only spare the time D And Mom I hope you understand how much I love and need you D7 G And I don't want you to take this the wrong way D A But don't you think I'm old enough and big enough and strong enough A D To play the games that Daddies play D My friend Billy Parker's dad came by today to see me D A And he wondered if I'd like to go A with him and Billy on a hike and maybe camp out overnight A D the way I've seen 'em do in picture shows D And there's one thing I'd like to do and maybe if I ask him to D7 G He'd sit and talk with me man to man D A We'd only be gone overnight and I could find out what it's like A D to play the games that Daddies play Key Change E She quickly turned to hide the tears from her son of seven years E B7 He didn't know she'd read between the lines B7 He'd never really known his dad and although he'd never ask B7 E She knew exactly what was on his mind E She searched her mind in desperation, six long years of separation E7 A Dimmed the words she knew she had to say E B7 I hope you're never big enough or old enough or bold enough B7 E To play the games that Daddies play B7 I know you need and want his love but, Son, you're the victim of B7 E Another kind of game that Daddies play