They Don't Make 'Em Like My Daddy
Loretta Lynn
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I wasn't much more than a baby I thought he was a bear The way my daddy carried me around They said I learned to walk while holdin' on to just one finger On the hand of a man that stands at six-foot-three Not old enough to understand the meaning of depression Just something people talked about a lot My daddy wasn't one that tried to make no big impressions Just one heck of a man that worked for what he got They don't make men like my daddy anymore Guess they've thrown away the pattern through the years In a great big land of freedom at a time we really need 'em They don't make 'em like my daddy anymore From the Johnson County coal camps to the hills of West Virginia My daddy hauled the timber for the mines Education didn't count so much as what you had born in you Like the will to live and a dream of better times Daddy never took a handout we ate pinto beans a bacon But he worked to keep the wolf back from the door And it only proves one thing to me when folks start belly achin' They don't make 'em like my daddy anymore They don't make men... They don't make 'em like my daddy anymore
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Written by: JERRY CHESNUT
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12 facts about this song
Release DateThe song "They Don't Make 'Em Like My Daddy" by Loretta Lynn was released in 1974.
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Album InformationThis track is a part of Lynn's studio album titled "They Don't Make 'Em Like My Daddy." The album was her 16th solo studio album.
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Chart PerformanceThe song hit the #4 spot on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles chart and climbed to #1 on the RPM Country Tracks in Canada.
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GenreThe song falls under the genre of country music and is noted for its traditional country sound.
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SongwritersThe song was co-written by Loretta Lynn and Lola Jean Dillon, a renowned songwriter known for writing numerous hits for many country artists.
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Recording labelThis song was produced under MCA Records, an American record company.
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Theme and LyricsThe song's lyrics are a tribute to Lynn's father, embodying the qualities she admired in him and expressing her longing for men who share these values.
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CompositionIt's a 2 minutes and 55 seconds long country song with a strong rhythm and blues influence.
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LegacyThe song helped solidify Loretta Lynn's status as the top female country artist of the 70s and cemented her reputation as a skillful songwriter who could weave personal stories into relatable music.
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Critical ReceptionThe song was well-received by critics and fans for its narrative style, with many praising Lynn's emotive vocals and the song's poignant lyrics.
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Loretta's Personal ConnectionThe song was deeply personal for Lynn, as her relationship with her father was instrumental in shaping her career and personal life.
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Notable PerformanceLynn performed "They Don't Make 'Em Like My Daddy" at the Grand Ole Opry, one of country music's most prestigious venues.
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