Reaching # 1 of the US Hot Country Songs charts, and remained on the charts for a total of 11 weeks, also reach number # 1 on the charts from Canadian RPM Country Tracks. The song was included in the compilation album, The Greatest Hits Vol. 2 (MCA 1976).
“The Games That Daddies Play”, a song written and recorded by Conway Twitty for the MCA label, was recorded on October 8, 1975, in Bradley's Barn, Bender's Ferry Road, Mount Juliet, TN, with the production of Owen Bradley, was released in July 1976, reaching # 1 of the US Hot Country Songs charts, on October 9, 1976, and remained on the charts for a total of 11 weeks, on October 30 it would also reach number # 1 on the charts from Canadian RPM Country Tracks. It was the twenty-second number one in the Conway career.
The song was included in the compilation album, The Greatest Hits Vol. 2 (MCA 1976). The album reached number # 1 of the U.S Top Country Albums charts, and was certified gold in the USA and Canada.
Interestingly, the song was first recorded by Cal Smith on November 26, 1974, and released in June 1975, the song was included in Cal Smith's studio album, My Kind Of Country (MCA 1975)
About the song:
The song speaks of a 7-year-old boy raised by a single mother, who is a one day asks if he can go camping during the night with one of his friends, Billy Parker, whose father invited him and will be the companion. He wants to participate in “games played by parents”: traditional activities of father and son, such as hiking, fishing and conversations from man to man.
His mother cries at the request, realizing that his son is asking a much deeper question: that is where his own father is in his life. She realizes that she has to tell the truth to her son: both the son and the mother are victims of “another type of game that parents play”, in his case, his father left the family six years earlier.
Versions:
Cal Smith 1975 (MCA)
Loretta Lynn 1976 (MCA)
Conway Twitty - The Games That Daddies Play lyrics
He put his arm around her shoulder
with a voice that sounded older
He said, "Mom, I got something on my mind.
I don't wanna bother you but
I sure need to talk to you
If you can only spare the time.
And Mom I hope you understand
How much I love and need you
And I don't want you to take this the wrong way
But don't you think I'm old enough
And big enough and strong enough
To play the games that Daddies play?"
My friend Billy Parker's dad
Came by today to see me
And he wondered if I'd like to go
With him and Billy on a hike
And maybe camp out overnight
The way I've seen 'em do in picture shows
And there's one thing I'd like to do
And maybe if I ask him to
He'd sit and talk with me man to man
We'd only be gone overnight
And I could find out what it's like
To play the games that Daddies play.
She quickly turned to hide the tears
From her son of seven years
He didn't know she'd read between the lines
He'd never really known his dad
And although he'd never ask
She knew exactly what was on his mind
She searched her mind in desperation,
Six long years of separation
Dimmed the words she knew she had to say
I hope you're never big enough
Or old enough or bold enough
To play the games that Daddies play.
I know you need and want his love but,
Son, you're the victim of
Another kind of game that Daddies play...
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