Put My Rubber Doll Away

Once I had a blue-eyed darling
Sweeter than my life could be
When she kissed and called me daddy
She was such good company

Fate one day decreed to take her
And before she went away
She called me to her darling's bedside
And I heard her softly say

My rubber doll, please keep it, daddy
Never let it run away
When I'm gone way up in Heaven
Put my rubber doll away

My whole life was wrapped up in her
Greater love no man has had
For his blue-eyed darling baby
For years to kiss and call him dad

I recall the saddest hour
When I heard my baby say
After I have left you, daddy
Put my rubber doll away

Her rubber doll, I'll keep it safely
In my heart and memory
Just a simple rubber dolly
That my darling left with me

I pray that God in His tender mercy
When I leave this world behind
Will lead me to that precious jewel
That darling baby, girl of mine

My rubber doll, please keep it, daddy
Never let it run away
When I'm gone way up in Heaven
Put my rubber doll away