Daddy and Home
Tanya Tucker Lyrics
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And the best friend that I ever had
For I've grown so weary of roaming around
And I'm going home to my dad
Your hair has turned to silver and I know you're failing too
Daddy, dear, oh, daddy, I'm coming back to you
You made my childhood happy but still I longed to roam
Dear daddy, you shared all my sorrows and joys
You tried hard to bring me up right
I know you'll still be one of the boys
I'm starting back home tonight
Your hair has turned to silver and I know you're failing too
Daddy, dear, oh, daddy, I'm coming back to you
You made my childhood happy but still I longed to roam
I've had my way, but now I'll say, I long for you and for home
I've had my way, but now I'll say
I long for you and for home
In “Daddy and Home”, Tanya Tucker sings about wanting to return to her hometown after spending time away. The lyrics express a longing for the simplicity and comfort of childhood, and a desire to be with her father again. In the first stanza, she dreams of an old southern town and her best friend, reminiscing about how she's grown weary of roaming around and wants to go home to her dad. The second stanza is a direct address to her father, acknowledging how his hair has turned silver and he's aging. She tells him she's coming back to him and that he made her childhood happy, but she always longed to roam. However, now she's ready to return home to him.
The song speaks to the universal desire to return home and find comfort in the familiar. Tanya Tucker's smooth voice recalls a simpler time when things were easier and she was surrounded by love. The lyrics can also be read as a tribute to a father figure who provided stability and support in her life, and a bittersweet acknowledgment of the passage of time.
Line by Line Meaning
I am dreaming, tonight, of an old southern town
I'm currently dreaming of the old southern town where I grew up
And the best friend that I ever had
The best friend I've ever had lived in that town
For I've grown so weary of roaming around
I'm tired of traveling and want to settle down
And I'm going home to my dad
I'm returning home to my father
Your hair has turned to silver and I know you're failing too
I see that you've aged and are not as healthy as before
Daddy, dear, oh, daddy, I'm coming back to you
Father, I'm returning to be with you
You made my childhood happy but still I longed to roam
You made my childhood happy, but I always had a desire to travel
I've had my way, but now I'll say, I long for you and for home
I've had my freedom and adventures, but now I realize my longing for you and my home
Dear daddy, you shared all my sorrows and joys
Father, you were always there for me through the good and the bad
You tried hard to bring me up right
You worked hard to raise me well
I know you'll still be one of the boys
I know you'll still be the same father figure as always
I'm starting back home tonight
I'm beginning my journey back home tonight
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing
Written by: ELSIE MCWILLIAMS, JIMMIE RODGERS
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am dreaming, tonight, of an old southern town
And the best friend that I ever had
For I've grown so weary of roaming around
And I'm going home to my dad
Your hair has turned to silver and I know you're failing too
Daddy, dear, oh, daddy, I'm coming back to you
You made my childhood happy but still I longed to roam
I've had my way, but now I'll say, I long for you and for home
Dear daddy, you shared all my sorrows and joys
You tried hard to bring me up right
I know you'll still be one of the boys
I'm starting back home tonight
Your hair has turned to silver and I know you're failing too
Daddy, dear, oh, daddy, I'm coming back to you
You made my childhood happy but still I longed to roam
I've had my way, but now I'll say, I long for you and for home
I've had my way, but now I'll say
I long for you and for home
Adrianne Kucich
I dedicated this song to my Daddy because it expresses exactly how I feel about him! Tanya is the best and Jimmie Rodgers wrote and performed so many wonderful songs! God bless y’all!
Daniel Burns
this song went to #27 on the country charts in 1989!!!
Jack Zadeng
The first time I heart this song was in 2013..It still capture my heart till today..
lalith perera
Tanya sings this song so nicely.
kk kfo
I miss you dad... i'm sorry i couldn't be a good son you wanted me to be and i'm really sorry i could never understand you...hope you are doing good on the other side!!! Thank you for giving me your best thank you for all your support in my life!!!!
Barnes Barnes
Bless you
Isaac Keivom
I love this song...
Isaac Keivom
I love this song...
Regan Devereaux
Tanya Tucker does such a perfect version of this Jimmy Davis classic. My Daddy passed away in his sleep, thanks be to God for His tender mercies, so of course I am sad but this song could've been written about him. It is comforting when you have a song or two that takes you back to the happiest times a daughter and father can share. If there's any one else who has lost a father recently I can recommend this song, Sinead O'Connor's Daddy I'm Fine (there is a bit of strong language in that one! ) & Fleetwood Mac's( w/a Christine MacVie solo) Songbird. I hope they bring you comfort in your time of grief.
Peace, Regan
steamcountry
Jimmy Rogers song.