The Men in My Little Girl's Life
Mike Douglas
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The men in my little girl's life The men in my little girl's life It seems like only yesterday when I heard my little girl say "Daddy, there's a boy outside, his name is Rod. He wants to play in our backyard Can he daddy? Can he daddy? Oh please daddy." Is it really so long ago she'd come to me and want to know "Dad, there's a boy outside, his name is Lee. He wants to carry my books for me. Can he daddy? Is it alright, dad? He's got freckles, dad." The men in my little girl's life The men in my little girl's life Then came pony tails and jeans and my little girl was in her teens "Popsie, there's a boy outside, his name is Tom. He wants to take me to the prom. OK, popsie? He's cute, popsie. We'll be home early, popsie." Before I knew it time had flown and how my little girl had grown Now it was "Father, there's a boy outside, his name is Eddie. He wants to know if we can go steady. Can we, father? Yes, father. Oh, can we borrow the car, pop?" Yes it seems only yesterday I heard my lovely daughter say "Dad, there's a boy outside, his name is Jim. He asked me if I'd marry him. I said yes, dad. Got something in your eye, dad? I love him, dad." The men in my little girl's life The men in my little girl's life A child, an adolescent, a young lady, a wife And oh yes, there's another man in my little girl's life "Hi dad, there's a boy outside, his name is Tim. I told him Grampa was gonna babysit him. Thanks, dad. Bless you, dad. Good night, dad." The men in my little girl's life The men in my little girl's life
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Written by: EDDIE V. DEANE, GLORIA SHAYNE, MARY CANDY
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10 facts about this song
Singer and Artist"The Men in My Little Girl's Life" is a signature song by Mike Douglas, a popular American "Big Band" era singer, talk show host, and actor.
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Release and SuccessThe song was released in 1966 and achieved a great deal of success by charting very high on the Billboard charts. It took the number 6 spot on the Billboard Hot 100 and reached number 2 on the Easy Listening chart.
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Concept and LyricsThe song follows the narrative of a father observing his daughter growing up and the various "men" in her life - from her childhood friends to her teenage crushes, to her eventual husband. It accentuates the emotional journey of a father from the perspective of his daughter’s life.
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AlbumThe song is featured on the album of the same name - "The Men in My Little Girl's Life", which was released in the same year (1966).
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Talk Show ConnectionMike Douglas performed this song on his talk show, "The Mike Douglas Show", which was one of the highest-rated daytime talk shows during the period of its run from 1961 to 1982.
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Nostalgic TouchThe song is often associated with father-daughter dances at weddings due to its sentimental, nostalgic feel and heartfelt lyrics.
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Notable Cover VersionThe song was covered by the famous Ray Conniff Singers for their 1966 album, "Somewhere My Love". This version too was well received.
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Creative InspirationThe song is inspired and adapted from a monologue by renowned disc-jockey Tex King.
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Audio InnovationsThe song used an innovative recording method for the time, with the incorporation of telephone effects to give a unique touch to the singer’s voice.
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Cultural ReferencesThe song is referenced in several news articles and cultural depictions as a symbol of the passage of time and the evolving relationships between fathers and daughters.
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