Somebody's Been Playin' Papa

Somebody's Been Playin' Papa-Gene Campbell
C position, standard tuning

Tell me, honey, who is that in your arms?
Oh, tell me, honey, who is that in your arms?
REFRAIN: Somebody's been playin' papa 'round here, since I've been gone

I went away, honey, and I stayed too long
I went away, honey, and I stayed too long
REFRAIN: Somebody's been playin' papa 'round here, since I've been gone

It's my fault, honey, I went and stayed too long
It's my fault, honey, I went and stayed too long
REFRAIN: Somebody's been playin' papa 'round here, since I've been gone

I've been gone twenty-one months, twelve months too long
I've been gone twenty-one months, twelve months too long
REFRAIN: Somebody's been playin' papa 'round here, since I've been gone

Take twelve from twenty-one, only leaves nine
Take twelve from twenty-one, only leaves nine
You know doggone well I can count, and it sure ain't mine

Well, it sure is pretty, Lord, fat and fine
Oh, it sure is pretty, oh, fat and fine
But you know doggone well that kid ain't mine

Come to me, honey, get in my arms
Come to me, honey, get in my arms
Because I'm going to play papa 'round here, and I won't never be gone


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