Writer Dolly Parton Copyright 1968 Someone else's arms will hold you my darling baby girl I'll never get to see the child I've brought into this world Because I made one mistake folks say that I'm bad But they just don't understand the way I loved your dad Now I thought your daddy loved me I was so sure he did And so I gave him all my love and he said we would wed But I guess he must chenged his mind cause she left town one day When he found out about you he just stopped and ran away In this home so far away from home I leave my heart today Cause home where the heart is and with you my heart will stay Because I love you so much why I can't make you pay So I'm doing this for your sake I'm giving you away