Danny Kirwan's early childhood?

[alexsdad]

I always loved the song "Child Of Mine" from Bare Trees, and have only recently gotton to hear a live version of it from the Seattle 1972 show.
What has always struck me was the line "....I won't leave you no not like my Father did."
We all know about Danny's rough adult life and his demons...but does anybody know anything about his childhood and/or his father that could be the "inspiration" for this song??? Or is this about his own child?
Alex's dad