Lord I've never asked for any favors And I'm not to deserving that I know But when it's parting time for me and baby Please let me be the first to go Don't take the heart out of our family Me and the kids would miss her so I don't think I could live one day without her So let me be the first to go This happy home we share is her creation It's warm and cheerful from her happy glow She has so much more love to give than I do So let me be the first to go