Ain't Nobody's Daddy Now
Steve Earle & The Dukes Lyrics

Standing on the corner
I am standing outside, likely looking for something interesting to do.

Bleaker 8th or 9th
I am in a very sad and unsafe part of town, possibly looking for trouble.

Money in my pocket
I have cash on hand, which gives me an air of confidence.

And women on my mind
I am thinking of women, likely fantasizing about the ones I might meet.

I’m free
I am not in a committed relationship and have no responsibilities.

Can’t nobody tie me down
I am refusing to allow anyone to control me or hold me back.

Nothing ever worries me
I have no concerns or serious issues in my life.

Ain’t nobody’s daddy now
I am not responsible for anyone, especially a child, and I can do what I want.

Here I say the women
I am stating that the women around me are attractive.

Are the very finest kind
I believe that the women around me are the most attractive and desirable.

Clacking on their high heels
The women are walking in high heels, which is making a noise.

Like an engine down the line
The sound of their footsteps resembles a train moving along the tracks.

I usually have a woman
I often have a woman, but only for a short period of time.

Who worry me to death
The women I have been with in the past have caused me a lot of stress and anxiety.

Hammers in my pocket
I am carrying a tool for protection, likely a hammer.

And a fools was on my neck
Someone is trying to control or manipulate me, and I am aware of it.

Got a baby on the east side
I have a child on the other side of town.

Honey on the west
I have a girlfriend or romantic interest on the west side of town.

Got a woman uptown
I have a girlfriend or romantic interest uptown, which is another part of town.

But my downtown gal’s the best
I prefer my girlfriend or romantic interest who lives downtown.

Watch this baby
I am calling attention to myself, likely to show off or perform a stunt.

She’s gone
The woman I was interested in has left or ended our relationship.