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Daddy's Gone
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Coming of Age Fiction for Young Adults
Daddy's Gone was released on November 2, 1998 by RCA/Ricochet as a part of the album Vera
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AlbumVera
Release DateNovember 2, 1998
LabelRCA/Ricochet
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM91

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Jennifer Brown
Jennifer Brown
Background Vocals
Billy Mann
Billy Mann
Acoustic Guitar
Arnthor Birgisson
Arnthor Birgisson
Background Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Jennifer Brown
Jennifer Brown
Composer
Billy Mann
Billy Mann
Composer
Arnthor Birgisson
Arnthor Birgisson
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Jennifer Brown
Jennifer Brown
Producer
Billy Mann
Billy Mann
Producer
Arnthor Birgisson
Arnthor Birgisson
Engineer
Chris Lord-Alge
Chris Lord-Alge
Mixing Engineer
Suze Dyer
Suze Dyer
Engineer
Ronny Lahti
Ronny Lahti
Engineer
Michael Dy
Michael Dy
Assistant Engineer
Rob Hoffman
Rob Hoffman
Assistant Engineer
Steve Rivette
Steve Rivette
Assistant Engineer
Terri Wong
Terri Wong
Assistant Engineer
Hernan "Boogie" Donoso
Hernan "Boogie" Donoso
Assistant Engineer
Fred Appelquist
Fred Appelquist
Engineer

Lyrics

She was only 16
Didn't know the first thing about life
Just trying to do right
Just doing her mama wrong
And her daddy walked out
He was talked out
No use hanging about
Trying to keep his happy face on
Guess papa ain't that strong
And he left his little girl
In the middle of the night
She was calling out his name
After hearing them fight
Daddy's gone
Daddy's gone
Moving on
Leaving mama at home
He found another woman
Now he's gone
Daddy's gone
Leaving a legacy of love gone wrong
When she turned 21
She found the big city life
And the neon lights
And drinking it up 'til dawn
Met her boyfriend Bill
Who couldn't sit still
Put her on the pill
And still she would wake up alone
Who could run away from home
But Bill was calling up his girl
In the middle of the night
Said I'm not your old man
Who ain't doing you right
Your daddy's gone
Daddy's gone
Moving on
Leaving mama at home
He found another woman
Now he's gone
Daddy's gone
Leaving a legacy of love gone wrong
Yeah
So wrong
At the age of 65
She was a single mother of nine
Every now and then
She would pray her mama to the Lord
And with tears in her eyes
She'd remember that night
After hearing them fight
She would never trust a man
No, no, no, never again
Since the greying in her hair
And the wisdom of age
She would try to forgive
The man no one could save
No one could save
But daddy's gone
Daddy's gone
Moving on
Leaving mama at home
He found another woman
Now he's gone
Daddy's gone
Leaving a legacy of love gone wrong
Daddy's gone
Moving on
Leaving mama at home
He found another woman
He's gone
Leaving a legacy of love gone wrong
So wrong, uh-uh
Daddy's gone
Daddy's gone
So wrong
He moved on
Legacy of love
Daddy's gone
Daddy's gone
Mama at home
Written by: Billy Mann, Jennifer Brown, William Mann
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