Who's Your Daddy?
Toby Keith Lyrics


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Yeah, you come knockin' on my door baby
Tell me what you got on your mind
I guess those college boys all went home for the summer time
Yeah you're lookin' right, lookin' good,
Lookin' like a woman should
So why is it so hard to find

A place to lay your pretty little
Head down once in a while
You run on a little tough luck baby
Don't you sweat it
Everything is waiting inside for you
You know I got it, come and get it

Who's your daddy, who's your baby?
Who's your buddy, who's your friend?

And who's the one guy that you come runnin' to
When your love life starts tumblin'?
I got the money if you got the honey
Let's cut a deal let's make a plan

Who's your daddy, who's your baby?
Who's your buddy, who's your man?

You might've run on a little tough luck baby
Don't you sweat it
Everything is waiting inside for you
You know I got it
So come and get it

Who's your daddy, who's your baby?
Who's your buddy, yeah who's your friend?

And who's the one guy that you come runnin' to
Yeah when your love life starts tumblin'?
I got the money if you got the honey
Let's cut a deal let's make a plan

Who's your daddy, who's your baby?
Who's your buddy, who's your friend?





Who's your daddy, who's your baby?
Who's your buddy, who's your man?

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Toby Keith's Who's Your Daddy? appear to be a conversation between the singer and a woman who has come to his doorstep. The woman seems to be seeking comfort in some way - perhaps she's feeling lonely or rejected by someone. The singer takes note of her physical appearance and seems to be offering to be there for her when she needs him. He asks her who she turns to when things go wrong in her love life, and reminds her that he has both the money and the willingness to be her support system. It's unclear whether the singer is suggesting a romantic relationship or just a platonic friendship, but either way it seems he's offering himself as someone she can rely on.


Overall, the song seems to be about the need for human connection and the importance of having someone in our lives who we can turn to when things get tough. Even if we pride ourselves on being independent, everyone needs a little bit of help sometimes. The lyrics also suggest that the singer is offering something valuable - not just emotional support, but perhaps financial support as well. This reinforces the idea that having a strong support system can be critical in times of need.


Line by Line Meaning

Yeah, you come knockin' on my door baby
You have come to me seeking something


Tell me what you got on your mind
Please communicate to me what is bothering you


I guess those college boys all went home for the summer time
Since college guys are home, are you seeking an older, more experienced guy?


Yeah you're lookin' right, lookin' good, Lookin' like a woman should
You appear attractive and attractive women should definitely be confident


So why is it so hard to find a place to lay your pretty little Head down once in a while
It seems you have trouble finding a place to stay despite your good looks


You run on a little tough luck baby, Don't you sweat it
It looks like you're going through a difficult time, don't worry too much


Everything is waiting inside for you, You know I got it, come and get it
There is something that you are seeking and I have it readily available for you to take


Who's your daddy, who's your baby? Who's your buddy, who's your friend?
Who do you go to for the support you need in life?


And who's the one guy that you come runnin' to When your love life starts tumblin'?
When your love life seems out of control, who do you go to for help?


I got the money if you got the honey, Let's cut a deal let's make a plan
If you can supply what I want, we can come to an agreement


Who's your daddy, who's your baby? Who's your buddy, who's your man?
Who do you really rely on for support and affection in your life?




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Written by: Toby Keith

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@PamelaKidwell-bz7eh

Toby makes me feel sixteen again
Cruising Frisch's in my boyfriend:s fifty seven Chevrolet. I was s cat hop and he was the cook
The song Pretty Woman had just come out ...and Of course I thought it was written about me.He was from Hazard Kentucky
The police were after him
He had Sugar Shack engraved on a piece of metal
He asked me to keep it for him
He believed the car would be harder to spot without it. The summer of sixty three
I never saw him again
Steve Ray Collette.



All comments from YouTube:

@MatthewSmith-nc3vg

RIP Toby, can't believe he's gone

@chrischambers9921

Can’t believe it

@rosariomarroquin5807

When they wonder this morning why so many of our eyes are red..soand little from
Crying
I still can’t stop crying

@destyneecole7854

Bawled my eyes out this morning when I found out

@alexcarter6446

Ikr He was one of my favorite artists growing up. Had a greatest hits CD of his when I was a kid. Played it a lot on my portable CD player. I knew a lot of his songs word for word, including this one. I hate that he passed away like he did at his age. We're gonna miss you, brother. RIP Toby Keith 😒 πŸ’”

@jeremymitchem327

Not fair. This man deserves a special place in the hall of fame. He did country rock better than anyone else. If you have a bad word to say about him I'm ready to fight you.

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@trevorbacque8175

This one hurts. RIP to a true patriot.

@user-sd2xj3dk3e

Yep,this one really hurts us all.RIP TOBY

@play4u67

This one cuts deep for sure, it's like a knife straight through the heart!! Love this man and his music, True Legend now and forever β™₯ RIP Toby and please take our love with you and know that we will love you always Big Dog and that you are sorely missed...One of the G.O.A.T Ever right here folks β™₯ @@user-sd2xj3dk3e

@coachhussayn3379

@@user-sd2xj3dk3esuch a patriot he served in the military.

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