Tanya Denise Tucker (born October 10, 1958) is an American country music si… Read Full Bio ↴Tanya Denise Tucker (born October 10, 1958) is an American country music singer. She may be best remembered for her debut single and trademark song "Delta Dawn," which went to number 6 on the country charts. Tucker released the song at the age of 13; she became the youngest singer to have a major hit song on the Country charts. Since the song's release, Tucker had major hit songs for the next two decades, and into the 1990s.

Blood Red And Goin' Down
Tanya Tucker Lyrics

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That Georgia sun was blood red and goin' down
That Georgia sun was blood red and goin' down

Daddy said, "Now come girl
We're headed down the road to Augusta"
And frankly through his clenched teeth
He called Mama's name and then he cussed her

He said, "Girl, you're young
But some dude has come along and stole your mother"
But you can't steal a willin' mind
'Cause mama's always lookin' for a lover

That Georgia sun was blood red and goin' down
That Georgia sun was blood red and goin' down

With dusty teardrops on his face
My daddy cried an' big steps he was takin'
Halfway runnin' to keep up
My shorter legs were so tired and shakin'

"Where did I go wrong, girl?
Why would she leave us both this way?"
At times like these, a child of ten
Never knows exactly what to say

That Georgia sun was blood red and goin' down
That Georgia sun was blood red and goin' down

We searched in every barroom
An' honky-tonk as well
An' finally daddy found them
And Lord, you know, the rest is hard to tell

He sent me out to wait
But scared I looked back through the door
An' daddy left them both
Soakin' up the sawdust on the floor

That Georgia sun was blood red and goin' down
That Georgia sun was blood red and goin' down

That Georgia sun was blood red and goin' down
That Georgia sun was blood red and goin' down

Overall Meaning

The song "Blood Red and Goin' Down" by Tanya Tucker tells the story of a young girl whose mother has left her and her father for another man. The father and daughter set out to find the mother at a bar in Augusta, Georgia. The journey is a difficult one, with the father expressing frustration and despair about his wife's betrayal. The young girl is confused and unsure of what to say or do in such a situation.

The lyrics paint a vivid picture of the Georgia sunset, with the sky covered in a deep, bloody red. This imagery symbolizes the pain and turmoil that the characters are experiencing. The father is struggling to come to terms with his wife's infidelity, and the daughter is trying to make sense of the situation as a child.

Throughout the song, the lyrics suggest that the mother's affairs were not a new occurrence. The father seems resigned to the idea that his wife is always looking for a lover and that he cannot hold onto her. The young girl is caught in the middle of this dysfunctional marriage and must bear witness to the pain and turmoil it has caused.

Line by Line Meaning

That Georgia sun was blood red and goin' down
The day is coming to an end and the sky looks like it is stained with blood.

Daddy said, "Now come girl We're headed down the road to Augusta" And frankly through his clenched teeth He called Mama's name and then he cussed her
Daddy is angry and taking the daughter to find Mama, whom he is upset with.

"Girl, you're young But some dude has come along and stole your mother" But you can't steal a willin' mind 'Cause mama's always lookin' for a lover
Daddy thinks Mama left with another man, but Mama always had a wandering heart.

With dusty teardrops on his face My daddy cried an' big steps he was takin' Halfway runnin' to keep up My shorter legs were so tired and shakin'
Daddy is upset and walking quickly while the daughter tries to keep up, but she is tired.

"Where did I go wrong, girl? Why would she leave us both this way?" At times like these, a child of ten Never knows exactly what to say
Daddy doesn't understand why Mama left them and the daughter doesn't know how to comfort him.

We searched in every barroom An' honky-tonk as well An' finally daddy found them And Lord, you know, the rest is hard to tell
They searched everywhere and finally found Mama and the man she left with, but what happened next is not being disclosed.

He sent me out to wait But scared I looked back through the door An' daddy left them both Soakin' up the sawdust on the floor
Daddy told the daughter to wait outside, but she was scared and looked back. Daddy left Mama and the man fighting on the floor.

That Georgia sun was blood red and goin' down That Georgia sun was blood red and goin' down That Georgia sun was blood red and goin' down That Georgia sun was blood red and goin' down
The song repeats the opening line to emphasize the end of the day and the tragedy that occurred during it.

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: PUTMAN JR., CURLY PUTMAN

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