The Daddy

Tony Joe White

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Tony Joe White

Tony Joe White (born July 23, 1943, Oak Grove, Louisiana, United States) is an American singer-songwriter and guitarist, best known for his 1969 hit "Polk Salad Annie"; "Rainy Night in Georgia", which he wrote but was first made popular by Brook Benton in 1970; and "Steamy Windows", a hit for Tina Turner in 1989. "Polk Salad Annie" was also recorded by Elvis Presley and Tom Jones. more »


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1971
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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

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Written by: TONY JOE WHITE

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