Daddy's Week

I dropped them off like every other Sunday
And watched their mama walk 'em both inside
I drove away on empty trying not to fall apart
So this is what they call a compromise
Kevin left his football on the backseat
Katie said she left her Barbie in the den
I guess they'll just have to do without them
'Til it's daddy's week again

I'll miss those tiny voices
And the sound of little feet
Baseball gloves and goodnight hugs
And "Daddy I can't sleep"
Hide and seek, now don't you peek
Catch me if you can
Now it's seven days of bein' strong
'Til it's daddy's week again

There's a girl down at the Walmart sellin' jewelry
Every other Friday night I call her up
But I'm not sure I'm ready for her to meet the kids
I don't know how she'd fit in with us
The judge that handed down this split decision
Oughta know by now nobody really wins
Their mom will feel the same pain that I'm feelin'
When it's daddy's week again

I'll miss those tiny voices
And the sound of little feet
Baseball gloves and goodnight hugs
And "Daddy I can't sleep"
Hide and seek, now don't you peek
Catch me if you can
Now it's seven days of bein' strong
'Til it's daddy's week again

Seven days of sleepless nights they seem to have no end
But I'll be strong until it's daddy's week
'Til it's daddy's week again