Jackson was still in high school when country singer Hank Thompson heard her sing on an Oklahoma City radio show and asked her to record with his band in 1954. She dated Elvis Presley, who encouraged her to step away from the country-tinged gospel she had been performing since childhood and try her hand at rock and roll. She developed her own distinctive voice and performed in a variety of styles, from folksy traditional tunes to country twang and high yodels to throaty, suggestive ballads. She was a prolific singer of songs with wry lyrics such as "Fujiyama Mama," which contained many references to the World War II bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki; ironically, it became a #1 hit in Japan. Her biggest hit was 1959's "Let's Have a Party."
Jackson achieved great and continuing success throughout Europe, Asia, and Australia, but has never found the same level of fame in her native United States. She toured with rock and roll pioneers such as Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis, and Buddy Holly. She has been nominated for two Grammys, and has been awarded the Oklahoma Native Daughter Award. She has been inducted into the Oklahoma Country Music Hall of Fame, the Rockabilly Hall of Fame, the International Hall of Fame, the International Gospel Music Hall of Fame, the Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame, and the German Country Music Hall of Fame, and in 2009 was finally inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as an Early Influence.
A born-again Christian, Jackson and her husband/manager Wendell Goodman abandoned rock and roll in 1971 and spent the next 25 years performing gospel in churches.
In 1996, Jackson was invited by alt-country singer Rosie Flores to duet with her on an upcoming album. The two were so pleased with the results that Jackson joined Flores on a handful of promotional club dates which were soon extended into a five-week North American tour. Jackson, plesantly surprised to discover that she and her songs were known by a generation of rockabilly fans her grandchildren's age, soon assembled her own band and returned to clubs and festivals, where she continues to perform.
In recent years Jackson has recorded with such artists as The Cramps, Lee Rocker, Dave Alvin, and Elvis Costello. 2006 saw the release of a new Jackson album, I Remember Elvis.
In 2009, it was announced that Jackson would start work on new recordings with Jack White. The resulting album, The Party Ain't Over, was released on January 25, 2011. It included a cover of the Bob Dylan rockabilly song, "Thunder on the Mountain" and the Amy Winehouse song "You Know I'm No Good". On January 20, 2011, she performed with Jack White on The Late Show With David Letterman and again on January 25, 2011, on Conan.
Please Don't Sell My Daddy No More Wine
Wanda Jackson Lyrics
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Please don't sell my daddy no more wine no more wine
Mama don't want him drinking all the time
Please don't sell my daddy no more wine no more wine
He may be no good but he's still mine
Two men were standin' drinking all alone
Thinkin' of the days they were younger
Talking about the women they had known
When there in the dim light of the tavern
A sweet young girl came softly to their side
And two one man surprised looked upon two tear stained eyes
And saw his own sweet daughter's there a crying
Please don't sell my daddy...
My daddy used to buy me pretty dresses
Now it's only hand-me-downs and worn out shoes
It's because of you I know that I wear these ragged clothes
For you're the man who sells my daddy booze
Her father looked down on the glass that he was holding
As the teardrops trickled down his solemn face
I been here Joe so long now it's time that I was gone
Going home to stay I'll never see this place
Please don't sell my daddy...
Don't you do it don't you do it
Don't you sell my daddy no more wine no more wine
He may be no good but he's still mine
The song "Please Don't Sell My Daddy No More Wine" by Wanda Jackson is a heartbreaking ballad that tells the story of a young girl's plea to a bartender to stop selling alcohol to her father. The opening lines of the song set the tone for the poignant story that follows, as she pleads with the bartender to refuse to serve her father, as her mother is concerned about his excessive drinking.
The song then takes the listener to a barroom, where two men are drinking and reminiscing about their past. As they sit there, a young girl walks in with tears in her eyes, and one of the men recognizes her as his own daughter. He sees the pain that his drinking has caused her, as she is forced to wear hand-me-down clothes and worn-out shoes, and he feels the weight of his actions.
As the song progresses, the father realizes the error of his ways and decides to leave the bar for good, never to return. The daughter's plea to stop selling her father alcohol proves successful, as he recognizes the damage that his drinking has caused to his family.
Overall, "Please Don't Sell My Daddy No More Wine" is a powerful song about the destructive nature of alcohol and its impact on families. It reminds listeners of the importance of being responsible and mindful of the consequences of our actions, especially when they affect those closest to us.
Line by Line Meaning
Please don't sell my daddy no more wine no more wine
The singer pleads with the person selling wine to not sell any more to her father.
Mama don't want him drinking all the time
The mother of the singer does not want her husband to drink excessively.
He may be no good but he's still mine
The singer acknowledges that her father may have faults but she still cares for him.
Late one night in Old Joe's friendly barroom
One night, the artist's father was at a bar named Old Joe's.
Two men were standin' drinking all alone
Two men were at the bar, drinking by themselves.
Thinkin' of the days they were younger
The two men were reminiscing about their younger days.
Talking about the women they had known
The two men were discussing women they used to know.
When there in the dim light of the tavern
In the poorly lit bar,
A sweet young girl came softly to their side
A young girl approached them quietly.
And two one man surprised looked upon two tear stained eyes
One of the men noticed that the young girl was crying.
And saw his own sweet daughter's there a crying
The man realized that the crying girl was his own daughter.
My daddy used to buy me pretty dresses
The artist's father used to buy her nice clothes.
Now it's only hand-me-downs and worn out shoes
Now, she only gets old clothes from her father.
It's because of you I know that I wear these ragged clothes
The singer blames the person selling her father alcohol for her poor clothing.
For you're the man who sells my daddy booze
The person the singer blames is the one who sells alcohol to her father.
Her father looked down on the glass that he was holding
The artist's father looked at the drink he was holding.
As the teardrops trickled down his solemn face
He was crying softly.
I been here Joe so long now it's time that I was gone
The singer's father decides that it is time to leave the bar.
Going home to stay I'll never see this place
He resolves to never come back to the bar.
Don't you do it don't you do it
The artist repeats her plea to not sell wine to her father.
Don't you sell my daddy no more wine no more wine
The artist is asking the person not to sell any more wine to her father.
He may be no good but he's still mine
The artist reiterates that her father is important to her even if he has flaws.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: TOM LANE
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TheGarretdeas
A salutary lesson from Wanda as regards the excesses of liquor concerning dads and the negative effects it has on families. Everything in moderation seems to be her motto in this fine song.
Michele Barton Thomas
haha!! I love it!
XXPurecountryXX
Ggod tune, I wonder any relation to Alan Jackson LoL