My Heart Belongs To Daddy
Sophie Milman Lyrics


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While tearing off a game of golf,
I may make a play for the caddy,
But if I do, I don't follow through
Cause my heart belongs to daddy.

If I invite a boy some night to dine on my fine finnan haddie,
I just adore his asking for more, cause
My heart belongs to daddy.

Yes, my heart belongs to daddy, and I simply couldn't be bad.
Yes my heart belongs to daddy

And I want to warn you laddie,
Though I know you're perfectly swell,
Yes my heart belongs to daddy
Cause my daddy he treats me so well

While tearing off a game of golf,
I may make a play for the caddy,
But when I do, I don't follow through
Cause my heart belongs to daddy.

If I invite a boy some night to dine on my fine finnan haddie,
I just adore his asking for more, cause
My heart belongs to daddy.

Yeah, my heart belongs to daddy, and I simply couldn't be bad.
Yes my heart belongs to daddy.

And I want to warn you laddie,
Though I know you're perfectly swell,




See my heart belongs to daddy
Cause my daddy

Overall Meaning

he treats me so, he treats me so, he treats me so well.


Sophie Milman's song "My Heart Belongs To Daddy" is a cover of the popular jazz standard written by Cole Porter in 1938. The lyrics are sung from the perspective of a young woman who acknowledges the men who may pursue her but declines their advances as her heart belongs to her father. The opening lines suggest that the woman is playing golf and may flirt with the caddy, but ultimately she stays loyal to her father. The woman also talks about how she enjoys the attention of a man asking for more food, but her heart still belongs to her father. Throughout the song, she emphasizes her deep love and admiration for her father, who treats her well.


The song's lyrics, on the first glance, appear to be an innocent declaration of father-daughter love, but some argue that there may be an underlying theme of incestuous love due to the suggestive lines. However, the theme is still up for debate, and the interpretation may vary depending on the listener’s perspective. Nevertheless, the song has been covered numerous times by several popular artists and has remained a classic jazz standard.


Line by Line Meaning

While tearing off a game of golf,
While I'm out playing golf,


I may make a play for the caddy,
I might flirt with the caddy,


But if I do, I don't follow through
But I won't act on my flirtation,


Cause my heart belongs to daddy.
Because I'm loyal to my father and nobody else.


If I invite a boy some night to dine on my fine finnan haddie,
If I invite a boy over for dinner and serve fish,


I just adore his asking for more, cause
I love it when he asks for seconds because


My heart belongs to daddy.
My loyalty is still to my father, not the boy I invited over.


Yes, my heart belongs to daddy, and I simply couldn't be bad.
I'm a loyal daughter and couldn't do anything to betray my father.


And I want to warn you laddie,
And I want to tell you, young man,


Though I know you're perfectly swell,
Even though I think you're great,


See my heart belongs to daddy
My loyalty is to my father and not to you.


Cause my daddy he's the one who holds the spell.
Because my father has a strong hold on my heart and loyalty.




Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Cole Porter

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Comments from YouTube:

mr. Burnardo

Esa voz grave!. Mamá!. Hermosa, genia total!. ❤

Bleedy Mery

qué voz tiene! espectacular!

VicP Carbajal

Excelente versión! :)

Mabel Rodriguez

Love the live music!!!!

David deSilva

A great arrangement/interpretation of the song -- far more interesting than the original.  And what a skillful singer!  Perfect for the "jazz club" music repertoire.  I think she's a bit better on the CD track floating around YouTube -- she articulates more clearly there.

Juan Boucquez

Muy buena banda...

Ayben Gür Atagün

I like this version.. Music is awesome.. 😍😍

Alain JMY

Nice Version Of The Big Standard ! Well Done Sophie & Orch !!!!

yves BAUDOUX

Merci pour cette belle version . . !

Gilbarwaters

Love it!, the music soooo 60's remind me of the 007 movies.

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