windy1 Posted December 24, 2004 Report Share Posted December 24, 2004 I need a collection of songs frpm daughter to daddy. like from an adult to her father. or a child, would work too. problem is they need to mostly country, well I guess most would be. anybody? How about you bluesy? Any ideas where I could get some? It's for a christmas present. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_jr_ Posted December 24, 2004 Report Share Posted December 24, 2004 Two off the top of my head are Daddy Don't You Walk So Fast (forget the artist), and Oh Father, by Madonna. But those are both pretty sad songs. I know there are some more recent country ones, but they escape my memory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
windy1 Posted December 24, 2004 Author Report Share Posted December 24, 2004 I have 2 so far. they have to be country. I have Daddy's Hands and the Black Box by Randy Travis which is about an adult child that is the type I'm looking for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Joe Posted December 24, 2004 Report Share Posted December 24, 2004 ...but not from father to daughter? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy Don Posted December 24, 2004 Report Share Posted December 24, 2004 Two off the top of my head are Daddy Don't You Walk So Fast (forget the artist) Wayne Newton. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
windy1 Posted December 24, 2004 Author Report Share Posted December 24, 2004 daughter tp father. respect and trying to convey a message. Don't laugh. :: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted December 24, 2004 Report Share Posted December 24, 2004 Hey, is someone talking about Country music on Songfacts? I felt my ears ringing! A couple of songs you might look into: Butterfly Kisses - Bob Carlisle Because You Love Me - Jo Dee Messina Through the Years - Kenny Rogers (The last two are not father/daughter specific but are still good songs.) I might be stretching it on these two further suggestions: Home by Alan Jackson (dedicated to his parents) "Then They Do" by Trace Adkins I'll post some more if I think of them. Merry Christmas! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesboy Posted December 24, 2004 Report Share Posted December 24, 2004 Hi Windy, Some of these may need a stretch of the imagination for Father / Daughter, maybe a more generalized interpretation, and some are not country music, but we're up against a deadline here. :: Sunrise, Sunset - Matt Monro Those Were the Days - Mary Hopkin some Marty Robbins Ain't No Sunshine - Bill Withers Daddy's Little Girl - Al Martino Take Me Back to Tulsa Home - Karla Bonoff or Bonnie Raitt Take Me Home, Country Roads - John Denver Circle Game - Joni Mitchell A Song for You - Leon Russell You Are My Shining Star - the Manhattans Unforgetable - Nat King Cole The Shadow of Your Smile - Wes Montgomery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
windy1 Posted December 26, 2004 Author Report Share Posted December 26, 2004 Thank you bluesy and all! PD I'll talk country anytime you want! I don't need these till Wed. My Dad and I had a kind of weird realtionship, and I just wanted to convey a message without having to say the words. He doesn't talk well, very quiet working man, not around much. If y'all think of more let me know. Just respect for parents type stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Joe Posted December 26, 2004 Report Share Posted December 26, 2004 How about Eddie Fisher's "Oh My Papa"? Or...The Temps...."Papa Was A Rolling Stone"? The Winstons' "Color Him Father"? Paul Petersen's "My Dad"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
windy1 Posted December 26, 2004 Author Report Share Posted December 26, 2004 thanks guys. keep em comin, i'd like a whole cd. My mind goes blank when I try to think of particular things. when I don't need them they pop into my head constantly! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
windy1 Posted December 26, 2004 Author Report Share Posted December 26, 2004 Ok how about Teach Your Children, and Harry Chapin's Cat's in the Cradle? I don't want to make him feel guilty or anything(I don't know that he woulsd get it anyway)but I want him to know I understand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Joe Posted December 27, 2004 Report Share Posted December 27, 2004 Well then, if we're considering father to daughter songs let's go with The Blenders' "Daughter, Leave Those Boys Alone". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
windy1 Posted December 27, 2004 Author Report Share Posted December 27, 2004 Thanks unc. Thats what started the bad feelings to begin with. 30 years ago. believe it or not. Been married to the same man all that time, 4 kids. He never could accept it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MuzikTyme Posted December 27, 2004 Report Share Posted December 27, 2004 This reminds me of my favourite Daddy song, Don't Cry Daddy, sung by Elvis Presley: Today I stumbled from my bed With thunder crashing in my head And my pillow still wet From last night's tears And as I think of giving up A voice inside my coffee-cup Kept crying out Ringing in my ears Don't cry, Daddy Daddy, please don't cry Daddy, you've still got me and little Tommy Together we'll find a brand new mommy Daddy, Daddy, please laugh again Daddy ride us on your back again Oh, Daddy, please don't cry Why are children always first To feel the pain and hurt the worst It's true, but somehow It just don't seem right 'Cause ev'ry time I cry I know It hurts my little children so And I wonder will it be the same tonight Don't cry Daddy Daddy, please don't cry Daddy, you've still got me and little Tommy Together we'll find a brand new mommy Daddy, Daddy, please laugh again Daddy ride us on your back again Oh, Daddy, please don't cry Oh, Daddy, please don't cry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OLD 55 Posted December 27, 2004 Report Share Posted December 27, 2004 Hi Carole. Here's a classic from the 50s - certainly not Country though. Ex Spice Girl Geri Halliwell has recently released her version of it. My Heart Belongs To Daddy Originally performed by Marilyn Monroe While tearing off a game of golf I may make a play for the caddy But when I do, I don't follow through Cause my heart belongs to Daddy If I invite a boy some night To dine on my fine food and haddie I just adore, his asking for more But my heart belongs to Daddy Yes, my heart belongs to Daddy So I simply couldn't be bad Yes, my heart belongs to Daddy Da, Da, Da, Da, Da, Da, Da, Da, DAAAAD So I want to warn you laddie Though I know that you're perfectly swell That my heart belongs to Daddy Cause my Daddy, he treats it so well While tearing off a game of golf I may make a play for the caddy But when I do, I don't follow through Cause my heart belongs to Daddy If I invite a boy some night To cook up some hot enchilada Though Spanish rice is all very nice My heart belongs to Daddy Yes, my heart belongs to Daddy So I simply couldn't be bad Yes, my heart belongs to Daddy Da, Da, Da, Da, Da, Da, Da, Da, DAAAAD So I want to warn you laddie Though I know that you're perfectly swell That my heart belongs to Daddy Cause my Daddy, he treats it so well ............................................................ Also, As Jr said, Madonna's "Oh Father" would be at best sad, at worst insulting to your Father. I don't think I'd use it. DITTO "Cat's In The Cradle". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merenelanding Posted December 28, 2004 Report Share Posted December 28, 2004 Wow. I'm surprised that this hasn't come up yet, but Daughters by John Mayer. All about the influence a father has on his daughter, and how she'll love men like him "On behalf of every man, looking out for every girl, you are the God and the weight in her world" It's an acoustic-y song. Excellent though. My mom loves it. Shireen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
windy1 Posted December 29, 2004 Author Report Share Posted December 29, 2004 Oh lord that's probably true. I haven't heard it but will now. it's probably just what I'm looking for. Thanks Carole Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kellie rockin in the free world Posted December 29, 2004 Report Share Posted December 29, 2004 Tough Little Boys- Gary Allan its a really good country song! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mandalynn Posted December 30, 2004 Report Share Posted December 30, 2004 Hope this isn't too late, but a VERY good generic song (not just for daddy's) is Wonderful World by Louis Armstrong. I did my father/daughter dance at our wedding to this and my fatehr is 100% country, but like this just the same. Another more generic, but awesome, nostalgia song is Somewhere Over the Rainbow by Israel Kamakawiwo'ole...you've probably heard this already either on ER or on commercials for Toys 'r Us.com or Ivory soap...it's a very nice sounding tenor playing the uke and singing the classic tune. It makes me cry... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merenelanding Posted December 30, 2004 Report Share Posted December 30, 2004 Forgot about this one. "Dance with my Father" by Luther Vandros. Makes me cry everytime. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OLD 55 Posted January 1, 2005 Report Share Posted January 1, 2005 Hi Carole. Here's a classic from the 50s - certainly not Country though. Ex Spice Girl Geri Halliwell has recently released her version of it. My Heart Belongs To Daddy Originally performed by Marilyn Monroe I just got this Email from Ralph Bravaco. I was a couple of decades out with the origin of the song. Come and join us if you're not already a member Ralph ! "I just read your comment on the song "My Heart Belongs to Daddy." The song was actually written in 1938 by Cole Porter for his show "Leave It To Me." The show starered William Gaxton, Victor Moore, and Sophie Tucker. However, it was new-comer Mary Martin who sang "Daddy" and stole the show." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
windy1 Posted January 1, 2005 Author Report Share Posted January 1, 2005 I heard John Mayer(is that his name?)on the today show this morning doing a song about fathers be good to your daughters. Now I don't care for this guy much, I can't understand much of his lyrics. but the words were pretty good. anyone know it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Seeker Posted January 1, 2005 Report Share Posted January 1, 2005 It might have been this one: Daughters I know a girl She puts the color inside of my world She's just like a maze Where all the walls all continually change I've done all I can To stand on the steps with my heart in my hand Now I'm starting to see Maybe it's got nothing to do with me Fathers be good to your daughters Daughters will love like you do Girls become lovers, who turn into mothers So mothers be good to your daughters too Oh you see that skin It's the same shes been standing in Since the day she was him walking away Now she's left Cleaning up the mess he made So fathers be good to your daughters Daughters will love like you do Girls become lovers, who turn into mothers So mothers be good to your daughters too Boys you can break You'll find out how much they can take Boys will be strong And boys soilder on But boys would be gone without warmth for a womans good, good heart On behalf of every man, looking out for every girl You are the god, and you are the weight of the world On behalf of every man, looking out for every girl You are the god and the weight of the world So fathers be good to your daughters Daughters will love like you do Girls become lovers, who turn into mothers So mothers be good to your daughters to Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edna Posted January 1, 2005 Report Share Posted January 1, 2005 I like this one, Seeker... There´s also "daddy you´re a fool to cry", you must know this one, Windy... maybe it´s not exactly what you need... but I guess you´ve got a pretty list now! Hope you had a wonderfull new year´s eve and than 2005 will be all peaches and cream!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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