Old Dan Tucker's Daughter Lyrics - Tanya Tucker

Mama died havin' me and papa tried to raise me 

And then he took to drinking when I was only three 

I'd follow him and his guitar along the streets of Mobile 

Where he'd sing for just a drink and a lollipop for me 

Then at night he sat me on the bar while he did some singin' 

I played with his old railroad watch when I was a dancin' 

And I passed around his worn out hat they're pitchin' down some quarters 

Oh how proud I was to be old Dan Tucker's daughter 

Things seemed to go from bad to worse as I grew sadly older 

And papa looked so down and out failin' more each day 

And pride I always felt to him slowly turned to pitty 

And Lord you know it broke my heart each time I hear them say 

Get out away old Dan Tucker take this dime and take this quarter 

Get out away old Dan Tucker take your wine and take your daughter 

[ fiddle ] 

Papa died just today a cold grey Mobile morning 

Now here I stand all alone crying on his grave 

Not a single soul from Mobile came to wish him well his journey 

But at least for papa's goin' no one there will say 

Hey get out away old Dan Tucker... 

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