He went upstairs for the mother (who was not home), but the children soon heard a bottle break against the wall. Though his father would call constantly, the lyrics indicate «she needed more to hold than just a telephone.» One night, the father came home unexpectedly with roses and wine. His father worked as a truck driver and his time away drove his mother to commit adultery. A trucker’s son reflects on a tragic incident he experienced as a child. The song was written by Brooks and Kim Williams. It reached number 3 on the Billboard Country Charts. It was released in February 1992 as the fourth single from his album Ropin’ the Wind and also appears on The Hits, The Limited Series, Double Live, and The Ultimate Hits. Cover CD Garth Brooks Liberty 1991 «Papa Loved Mama» is a song co-written and recorded by American country music artist Garth Brooks.
