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I've been immersed in music since conception. It's all I've ever been interested in. Ever. My entire family on my fathers side all play and sing and half write their own material. They don't even know how far it goes back, but they believe that during the civil war, one of our ancestors was a prisoner of war in Andersonville Confederate Prison. He played the fiddle and as the story goes, he played for the soldiers which allowed him to get enough food to stay alive.
I was raised on a tobacco farm in Taylorsville Kentucky. Looking back, it was almost a Kentucky-story-book kind of life with Country and Bluegrass music all around. But we listened to EVERYTHING, so collectively, it was as diverse as you can imagine. I worked in tobacco with my family from the age of 4 until I was 21, and, at the time, couldn't wait to get away, so that's what I did.
I moved to Louisville Kentucky in 1988 and illegally worked the night joints, due to the fact I was underage. My first STEADY music job was a solo gig at the Granville Inn on 3rd street. Three months later, I was hired by a south side Chicago native, a black dude that called himself "Tophat".
Top was a KILLER backbeat/blues/motown drummer. Funny thing is, he fronted the band with a saxaphone that he'd sqeek and sqauk around on and only played the drums when he couldn't find someone else to do it. He was one of the last "chitlin' circuit" style performers I've seen. It was like stepping back in time.
This was where I REALLY learned how to survive as a musician. This guy hustled gigs out of thin air. He'd talk his way into places that didn't hire live music. He'd book a show without even having a band put together, then go to a blues jam and round up a bunch of guys he had just met to play the gig, without any rehearsals. He'd lead the whole band through every song (showing them where to build, stop, punch, etc.) all while playing sax, singing and entertaining (even did the splits every now and then). What amazed me MOST was his abillity to always pull it off. He actually ended up hiring ME at a blues jam (and bummed a ride home that night to the other side of town). Everything he did was by the seat of his pants, but he was always a professional. He taught me the "old school" etiquette of stage and band management. He introduced me to all the black clubs and players in Louisville. My two favorite being Smoketown Red and Kush Griffin. Kush was with James Brown as one of the horny horns and Parliment in their prime. He also was responsible for introducing me to my life long friend "Portland" Johnny Hayes on the drums (bad M.F.) who played with me for most of my stint in Louisville. Johnny was also a Tophat protoge. All of this was my schooling. I owe these people a lot, but especially Top.
I eventually drifted back to my roots of bluegrass, folk and country and started an acoustic band called the Galoots. The first version was Todd Osborne and Dennis Talley. We really had a unique blend that fell into place easily. Eventually, as bands do, we drifted appart and the second inception of the band took place. Comprised of Steve Cooley, Mike Shroeder, and Larry Raley. That band ramped it into more of a moshgrass scene. That did what it did and I decided I had to go to Nashville in '98.
I did three shows at the Station Inn with the second version of the Galoots and ended up with production and publishing offers. I took the publishing, not being a fan of production "deals". Publishing led to demo, demo led to pitching songs to label for other artists to cut, pitch led to "who is this guy", "who is this guy" led to showcase, showcase to deal, and there you have it. I signed with MCA in 2000.
Later, left MCA and eventually went to Equity. Left Equity and joined MUZIKMAFIA. Since then I've gotten several cuts on other artists, writing a lot, playing a lot, producing a lot, and having fun alot. -Shannon Lawson
Who's Your Daddy
Shannon Lawson Lyrics
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I can walk a line
I'm a sucker for you baby
Cause you're mine all mine
I can treat you right
I?ll never treat you mean
I'm the good, the bad, the ugly
And everything between
who's your daddy
I can make it happen
Or I can find the way
To get you what you're needin
Any time of day
If you've got a problem
Nobody understands
Call on me I'll be your right hand man
who's your daddy
who's your daddy
who's your daddy
who's your daddy
I'm a loaded pistol
My fuse is always lit
If you're lookin for action
that's just what you get
When you need my protection
Baby I'm here to share it
I've got the fire
And I've got the nerve
who's your daddy
Oh, who's your daddy
who's your daddy
who's your daddy
Baby don't you worry
you've got nothing to fear
I?ll give it all to you
I?ll be standin right here
I?ll tell the world
Baby I've got your back
I?ll never leave you hanging
Baby that's a stone cold fact
who's your daddy
Oh, who's your daddy
who's your daddy
who's your daddy
who's your daddy
Oh, who's your daddy
Your daddy
Daddy
who's your daddy
Yeah, that's what I'm talkin about
In Shannon Lawson's song Who's Your Daddy, the lyrics express a sense of protection and devotion towards the subject of the song, likely a romantic partner. Lawson boasts that he can pull his weight and treat his partner right, promising to always be there for them when they need him. He describes himself as a "loaded pistol" with a "fuse always lit," ready and willing to take action to protect his partner at any time. This devotion is reinforced when he promises to always have his partner's back and to never leave them hanging. The repeated refrain of "who's your daddy" serves as a playful nod to the dominant and protective role he envisions for himself in the relationship.
Overall, the song presents a stereotypically masculine ideal of a protector and provider in a romantic relationship, but there is also a sense of vulnerability and devotion that goes beyond simple machismo. The lyrics suggest a desire to be needed and appreciated by his partner, and he is willing to use his strength and dedication to prove his worth.
Line by Line Meaning
I can pull my weight
I am capable of contributing and pulling my own weight in the relationship.
I can walk a line
I am able to maintain a consistent and stable approach to our relationship.
I'm a sucker for you baby
I am deeply in love with you and devoted to you.
Cause you're mine all mine
I feel possessive of and committed to our relationship.
I can treat you right
I have the ability to treat you with respect, love, and kindness.
I'll never treat you mean
I promise to never be abusive or cruel to you.
I'm the good, the bad, the ugly
I am complex and multifaceted, with both positive and negative qualities.
And everything between
I have a wide range of traits and emotions, encompassing everything in between good and bad.
Who's your daddy
Asking playfully and confidently who is the one in charge and taking care of their partner in the relationship.
I can make it happen
I have the ability to make things happen and get things done.
Or I can find the way
I have resourcefulness and ingenuity to navigate obstacles and find solutions.
To get you what you're needin
I am committed to ensuring that you have everything you need.
Any time of day
I am available and ready to help or support you at any time.
If you've got a problem
I am willing to listen and help solve any problems that arise.
Nobody understands
Feeling like there is no one else who can understand your problem.
Call on me I'll be your right hand man
I am always there to support you and assist you through any difficulties.
I'm a loaded pistol
I am dangerous and powerful, with a lot of energy and potential for action.
My fuse is always lit
I am always ready and eager to act and take initiative.
If you're lookin for action
If you want something exciting and thrilling, I am the one to provide it.
that's just what you get
I am consistent in delivering the excitement and action that you desire.
When you need my protection
I am willing and able to protect you from harm or danger.
Baby I'm here to share it
I am willing to share my strength and resources to ensure your safety and well-being.
I've got the fire
I am passionate and energetic, with a lot of drive and motivation.
And I've got the nerve
I am courageous and bold, with the ability to take risks and face challenges.
Baby don't you worry
Assuring their partner that they have nothing to fear or worry about.
you've got nothing to fear
Reassuring their partner that they are safe and protected.
I'll give it all to you
I am willing to give my all to the relationship and to you.
I'll be standin right here
I am committed to being present and supportive for their partner.
I'll tell the world
I am proud and confident in our relationship and want to showcase it to others.
Baby I've got your back
I am always there to support and protect my partner, no matter what.
I'll never leave you hanging
I am committed to being reliable and dependable for my partner.
Baby that's a stone cold fact
I am confident and straightforward about my commitment to my partner.
Your daddy
Reinforcing that they are the caretaker and protector in the relationship.
Daddy
Affirming their paternalistic role in the relationship, providing guidance and support to their partner.
Yeah, that's what I'm talkin about
Expressing enthusiasm and satisfaction about the positive traits and aspects they bring to their relationship.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: AUSTIN CUNNINGHAM, SHANNON LAWSON
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on Rainy Day Whiskey
any body have the lyrics and guitar cords for rainy day whisky?