I love to tell a story, and I really wanted a song that captured attention from the word go and throw a curve ball right at the last minute. The cello/piano solo in the middle 8 one of my favourite parts of the whole album.
lyrics
Daddy why's there water, why's there water on your hands?
Did you catch some fish today?
What you catch?
What you catch?
What you catch?
What you catch, oh,
You're still my number one
Whatever you've done.
I'm your adoring youth,
I'll take your word as the truth
Cos you taught me everything I know.
Oh Daddy why's there mud, why's there mud on your jeans?
Did you plant some seeds today?
What you sow?
What you sow?
What you sow?
What you sow, oh,
You're still my number one
Whatever you've done.
I'm your adoring youth,
I'll take your word as the truth
Cos you taught me everything I know.
Oh, Daddy why's there scrapes, why's there scrapes on your arms?
Did you fight something today?
What'd you fight?
What'd you fight?
What'd you fight?
Who'd you fight, oh,
You're still my number one
Whatever you've done.
I'm your adoring youth,
I'll take your word as the truth
Cos you taught me everything I know.
Daddy why's there dirt, why's there dirt beneath your nails?
Did you bury something today?
What you bury?
What you bury?
What you bury?
What you bury, oh,
You're still my number one
Whatever you've done.
I'm your adoring youth,
I'll take your word as the truth
Cos you taught me everything I know.
Oh Daddy why's there blood, why's there blood on your palms?
Did you hurt something today?
What'd you hurt?
What'd you hurt?
What'd you hurt?
Who'd you hurt, oh,
You're still my number one
Whatever you've done.
I'm your adoring youth,
I'll take your word as the truth
Cos you taught me everything I know.
Oh Daddy there are tears, there are tears in my eyes,
Cos I killed someone today.
And as I stand on the dock
He puts my hand on the book
And he makes me wait
As he decides my fate.
He asks one question though,
why did I kill my Daddy so....?
Cos... he taught me everything I know.
credits
from The Green Eyed,
released October 2, 2009
words, music, string arrangement - Daisy Chapman
Daisy Chapman, vocals/piano
The Stringbeans Quaret, strings
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