He was born in Woodlake, California and raised in Ukiah. He taught himself guitar when he was 13 and considered his first influence to be Mike Bloomfield. At 18 he moved to San Francisco to form the Charles Ford Blues Band (named after his father, who was also a guitarist) featuring his brothers Mark (mouth harp) and Patrick (drums).
Robben was soon hired to play with Charles Musselwhite for nine months. Robben Ford played with Jimmy Witherspoon (1972-1973), the L.A. Express with Tom Scott (1974), George Harrison and Joni Mitchell. In 1977 he was a founding member of the Yellowjackets, which he stayed with until 1983, simultaneously having a solo career and working as a session guitarist.
In 1986, Ford toured with Miles Davis and he had two separate periods (1985 and 1987) with Sadao Watanabe, but he seemed to really find himself in 1992 when he returned to his roots: the blues. Ford formed a new group, the Blue Line, and subsequently recorded a couple of blues-rock dates for Stretch that are among the finest of his career. In 1999, he released Sunrise on Rhino and Supernatural on Blue Thumb. Ford signed to the Concord Jazz label in 2002 and released Blue Moon that same year, followed by Keep on Running in 2003 and Truth in 2007. Robben Ford whilst continuing to record solo albums has been touring in 2007 with guitar legend Larry Carlton.
Talk to Your Daughter
Robben Ford Lyrics
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Momma, Papa, please talk to your daughter for me
She done made me love her and I ain't gonna leave her be
Hey, Baby, please don't dog me around
Yeah, Baby, please don't dog me around
If you don't quit your fooling, put ya 6 feet in the ground
You should talk to your daughter
You should talk to your daughter
She done made me love her and I ain't gonna leave her be
You should talk to your daughter
You should talk to your daughter
You should talk to your daughter
You should talk to your daughter
She done made me love her and I ain't gonna leave her be
You should talk to your daughter
You should talk to your daughter
You should talk to your daughter
You should talk to your daughter
She done made me love her and I ain't gonna leave her be
You should talk to your daughter
You should talk to your daughter
You should talk to your daughter
You should talk to your daughter
She done made me love her and I ain't gonna leave her be
The lyrics of "Talk to Your Daughter" by Robben Ford tell the story of a man who is deeply in love with a woman who is not treating him well. He implores her parents to talk to their daughter on his behalf, hoping that they can help him convince her to treat him with more respect. The lyrics are impassioned, with the repetition of the phrase "You should talk to your daughter" adding to the urgency of the singer's plea.
There is a sense of desperation in the lyrics, with the singer seemingly willing to do anything to make the woman see reason. He begs her not to "dog me around", highlighting his feelings of hurt and betrayal. If she continues her behavior, he warns that she will end up "six feet in the ground". This shows the intensity of his feelings and the seriousness with which he views the situation. Overall, the song is a powerful portrayal of the pain of unrequited love and the need for communication and understanding in relationships.
Line by Line Meaning
Momma, Papa, please talk to you daughter for me
I need you, as parents, to talk to your daughter on my behalf
Momma, Papa, please talk to your daughter for me
I need you to try and get your daughter to understand how much I love her
She done made me love her and I ain't gonna leave her be
Your daughter has captured my heart and I will not abandon my feelings for her
Hey, Baby, please don't dog me around
Please don't treat me poorly or with disrespect, my love
Yeah, Baby, please don't dog me around
I am begging you not to mistreat me, my darling
If you don't quit your fooling, put ya 6 feet in the ground
If you continue to play games with my heart, it may lead to destructive consequences
You should talk to your daughter
I implore you to have a conversation with your daughter
You should talk to your daughter
Please try to get through to your daughter for me
You should talk to your daughter
It would mean the world to me if you spoke to your daughter on my behalf
She done made me love her and I ain't gonna leave her be
I am deeply in love with your daughter and I will not abandon my feelings for her
Contributed by Jason T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Mik Mik
Momma, Papa, please talk to you daughter for me
Momma, Papa, please talk to your daughter for me
She done made me love her and I ain't gonna leave her be
Hey, Baby, please don't dog me around
Yeah, Baby, please don't dog me around
If you don't quit your fooling, put ya 6 feet in the ground
You should talk to your daughter
You should talk to your daughter
You should talk to your daughter
She done made me love her and I ain't gonna leave her be
You should talk to your daughter
You should talk to your daughter
You should talk to your daughter
You should talk to your daughter
She done made me love her and I ain't gonna leave her be
You should talk to your daughter
You should talk to your daughter
You should talk to your daughter
You should talk to your daughter
She done made me love her and I ain't gonna leave her be
You should talk to your daughter
You should talk to your daughter
You should talk to your daughter
You should talk to your daughter
She done made me love her and I ain't gonna leave her be
FrMark Hodges
One of the best albums of the 80s -- should have topped the charts.
Michael Humowitz
One of my all time favorite albums! Robben’s tone is killer on this! Thanks for posting!
MrPizza063
amazing album from 1989 brilliant
Eileen Pilot
One of my favourite performances on vocals and guitar!!!
NoDahlKai
One of the best Blues albums >.< By my all time favorite Blues guitarists. Thank you Robben
Nelson Kerr
Thanks for posting...Haven't listened to this in awhile, need to "rediscover" this album. Robben is truly brilliant!
MrPizza063
great 1989 memories when i was playing in my FIRST BLUES ROCK BAND yeah
c u
I really love this album!!
dji zzah
carlura yup, he really was onto something here..never matched it since unfortunately
thrippa
Thanks for uploading this. Such a good album!