After serving as the frontman of bluegrass group The SteelDrivers from 2008 to 2010, Stapleton released his debut studio album Traveller in 2015, which reached number one on the US Billboard 200 and was certified double platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Among several accolades, he won the Country Music Association Awards and the Academy of Country Music Awards for Album of the Year and Male Vocalist of the Year, and the Grammy Award for Best Country Album and Best Country Solo Performance at the 58th annual ceremony. His second studio album, From A Room: Volume 1 was released on May 5, 2017, reached number two on the US Billboard 200, and to date has surpassed 500,000 units sold. Six months later, Stapleton released follow-up album, From A Room: Volume 2, which, like its predecessor, debuted at number two on the US Billboard 200.
Stapleton was born in a Lexington, Kentucky hospital. His mother worked at the local health department and his father was a coal miner. He comes from a family of coal miners.[12][13] He has an older brother and younger sister.[14][15]
Stapleton grew up in the small town of Staffordsville, Kentucky, which is located just outside of Paintsville, located between the city and the Paintsville lake. He graduated from Johnson Central High School where he was his class valedictorian and attended Vanderbilt University where he studied engineering, but dropped out after a year.
Stapleton is married to singer-songwriter Morgane Hayes, who co-wrote Carrie Underwood's 2006 single "Don't Forget to Remember Me". She had a recording deal with Arista Nashville. The couple met when they were working at adjacent publishing houses. They have two children and live in Nashville.
Daddy Doesn't Pray Anymore
Chris Stapleton Lyrics
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Daddy doesn't pray anymore
I guess he's finished talking to the Lord
He used to fold his hands and bow his head down to the floor
But daddy doesn't pray anymore
I remember even when the times were bad
For a good wife and three children
And the food upon our plates
Yeah, everything was right when he said, grace
Daddy doesn't pray anymore
I guess he's finished talking to the Lord
He used to fold his hands and bow his head down to the floor
But daddy doesn't pray anymore
There was a time when we didn't get along
'Cause I thought I was right and he was wrong
Still when I laid down at night
I'd hear him get down on his knees
And say a little prayer for me
Daddy doesn't pray anymore
I guess he's finished talking to the Lord
He used to fold his hands and bow his head down to the floor
But daddy doesn't pray anymore
Today I followed daddy down to church
And listened to the preacher read God's word
We sang his favorite hymn but daddy didn't make a sound
And this afternoon we'll lay him in the ground
Daddy doesn't pray anymore
I guess he's finally walking with the Lord
He used to fold his hands and bow his head down to the floor
But daddy doesn't pray anymore
The lyrics of Chris Stapleton's "Daddy Doesn't Pray Anymore" paint the story of a father who used to be faithful to his belief in God but has seemingly lost his way. The lyrics reflect on how the father used to pray and give thanks to the Lord for even the most trivial things they had, but now, he doesn't pray anymore. The first verse explains how the father used to pray by folding his hands and bowing his head to the floor. The chorus repeats the phrase "daddy doesn't pray anymore," emphasizing how the father has abandoned his belief in God, which leaves a noticeable void within the family.
The second verse highlights how the relationship between the son and father wasn't perfect. The son thought he was always right, and the father was wrong. But, at night, the son would hear his father say a little prayer for him. The third verse brings the story to the present, where the son joins his father at church but notes that his father didn't make a sound. In the afternoon, they'll lay him in the ground, implying the father has passed away.
The song's message portrays a sense of loss and nostalgia for a simpler time when the father was faithful to God. The song highlights the importance of maintaining one's faith, even in difficult times, and the repercussions of losing faith.
Line by Line Meaning
Daddy doesn't pray anymore
His father has stopped praying
I guess he's finished talking to the Lord
The singer assumes his father no longer has a relationship with God
He used to fold his hands and bow his head down to the floor
The father used to physically show his devotion to God through prayer
But daddy doesn't pray anymore
Repetition of the first line to emphasize the father's lack of prayer
He thanked Jesus for everything he had
The father was grateful for his blessings and acknowledged them to Jesus
For a good wife and three children
The father was specifically grateful for his family
And the food upon our plates
The father was grateful for having enough to eat
Yeah, everything was right when he said, grace
Saying grace made everything feel right in the family
There was a time when we didn't get along
The artist and his father had a strained relationship in the past
'Cause I thought I was right and he was wrong
The artist had a stubborn attitude that caused conflict
Still when I laid down at night
Despite the arguments, the singer still had a close relationship with his father
I'd hear him get down on his knees
The father continued to pray for his son even when they were not getting along
And say a little prayer for me
The father would pray for his son's well-being
Today I followed daddy down to church
The singer attended church with his father on the day of his funeral
And listened to the preacher read God's word
The service was a traditional Christian funeral
We sang his favorite hymn but daddy didn't make a sound
The artist noticed that his father, who used to be devout, was not singing along
And this afternoon we'll lay him in the ground
They will bury the father later that day
I guess he's finally walking with the Lord
The singer now realizes that his father is in heaven
Repetition of the first 3 lines of the song
Recapitulation of the father's lack of prayer and how he used to pray
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Christopher Stapleton
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Jonathan Wood
Daddy don't pray anymore
I guess he's finished talking to the lord
He used to fold his hands and bow his head down to the floor
But daddy don't pray anymore
I remember even when the times were bad
He thanked jesus for everything he had
For a good wife and three children
And the food upon our plates
Yeah, everything was right when he said, grace
Daddy don't pray anymore
I guess he's finished talking to the lord
He used to fold his hands and bow his head down to the floor
But daddy doesn't pray anymore
There was a time when we didn't get along
'Cause I thought I was right and he was wrong
Still when I laid down at night
I'd hear him get down on his knees
And say a little prayer for me
Daddy don't pray anymore
I guess he's finished talking to the lord
He used to fold his hands and bow his head down to the floor
But daddy don't pray anymore
Today I followed daddy down to church
And listened to the preacher read god's word
We sang his favorite hymn but daddy didn't make a sound
This afternoon we'll lay him in the ground
Daddy don't pray anymore
I guess he's finally walking with the lord
He used to fold his hands and bow his head down to the floor
But daddy don't pray anymore
mattthew roberts
I lost the relationship with my dad years ago and while listening to this song I thought about my dad and how he always cared for me and I would just ignore it or just brush it off but as soon as this song ended I called my dad and now our relationship is at its peak! Thank you Chris Stapleton
BS17
Wow! I really hope your and your dad’s relationship is still doing well!
Jeremy Braud
Song hits ya a bit different if you lose your dad...
SP Conrad
Good for you, that's awesome!
Franki Boswell
Go girl!! Congrats!!
Angela Fortner
Most Beautiful Song I have heard in a while . I stopped listening to new country music.. It's not real anymore.. But this Man here is .
shell bell
I heard this song on the series "Yellowstone" and I just lost my dad less than a month ago. It really touched my heart and my soul. It reminded me of all of the times I would see my daddy on his knees praying 🙏🏾 every day. Thank you for this beautiful gift
Hemi04Mama
I’m so sorry for your loss. I lost my Dad, in 2006, it just doesn’t get easier. I still have my Mom. Thank God for that.
Sissy 2448
I just heard it on YELLOWSTONE also absolutely beautiful just like the series.
Bruce Courtney
Just heard it again for the first time in a while. It absolutely captures the relationship of John and his sons.