Verse 1 
 D 
When the day is over 
        G               D   
And at night when I'm sleeping 
           A          D  
My mamma kisses me goodnight 
 
Verse 2 
 D 
When she leaves the room 
    G        D  
My eyes are open 
               A     D   
I can hear my mamma cryin 
 
chorus 
  G 
Daddy has left  
  D 
Without a warning 
                      A 
He didnt - even say goodbye 
  D   
Without even thinking  
   G              D   
I held her in my arms 
                A             D 
I can hear my mamma call his name 
 
Lead Break 
 
Vers 3  
Early each morning 
I can hear the billy boiling 
It reminds me 
Of my daddy 
 
 D   
Without any feelings 
   G              D   
I held her in my arms 
       A                D 
C'mon mamma dont cry for daddy 
 
 
chorus x2  
 
 D      A                 D 
C'mon mamma dont cry for daddy 
C'mon mamma dont cry for daddy 
 
This song was written by Benny Woodley in Perth, Western Australia 1990.