The Daddy Lyrics - The Complete Warner Bros. Recordings - Tony Joe White

I know that you don't understand 

The reason why he ask you where've you been 

So you dug into your room and tell him 

You were hanging out with some of your girlfriends 

But did you ever stop and think 

Maybe he just wants to know if you had a good time 

And if he asks you why do you wear 

Your blue jeans when they're old and torn 

Well, he don't know that blue jeans 

Do not have no soul until they are fainted and warm 

But don't take it all to hard 'cause he's just trying to be 

A part of your life, yes, he is 

And if he does not like to hear the music you are playing 

Well, maybe he don't understand the words we are saying 

But he is still the man who brought you into this world 

And he's got to live here too and a little respect 

A little respect will never hurt you, oh yeah 

And if he says your hair is more becoming 

When it does not hang so long 

Just tell him when the cold wind blow 

It covers up your ears and keeps you warm 

Uh, don't take it all to hard 'cause he is just trying to be 

A part of your life, yes, he is 

And if he does not like to hear the music you are playing 

Well, maybe he don't understand the words we are saying 

But he is still the man who brought you into this world 

And a little respect, a little respect will never hurt you 

Oh no, it won't 

And if he says your hair is more becoming 

When it does not hang so long 

Just tell him when the cold wind blow 

It covers up your ears and keeps you warm 

Oh don't take it all to hard 

'Cause he is just trying to be a part of your life 

The man is trying, he may not know how 

But he's trying to be a part of your life, oh yeah