I remember how my Daddy worked all day for just a dollar
He never saved a penny but at least the bills were paid
But I've never seen a man work quite as hard
And come home half as tired and gave away a tenth of all he made
Daddy said "I'm making payments on a mansion"
So many times he told me this old world was not his home
And he told me he'd been promised he'd receive a fair reward
Daddy did the best he could then left the rest up to the Lord
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I'd never seen a man who had more reason for complaining
He'd smile at me and claim that he never walked alone
When he called me to his bedside
I remember how my Daddy just looked up and smiled
And said "I'm going home"
Daddy said "I'm making payments on a mansion"
So many times he told me this old world was not his home
And he told me he'd been promised he'd receive a fair reward
Daddy did the best he could then left the rest up to the Lord
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Since my Daddy left this world for one much better
I've been watching people
Worrying more, working hard for things they can't afford
In a world filled with problems noone's ever found the answers
Till things my Daddy left up to the Lord
Daddy said "I'm making payments on a mansion"
So many times he told me this old world was not his home
And he told me he'd been promised he'd receive a fair reward
Daddy did the best he could then left the rest up to the Lord
Daddy did the best he could then left the rest up to the Lord