Daddy Don't You Walk So Fast
Wayne Newton
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The love between the two of us was dying And it got so bad I knew I had to leave But halfway down that highway when I turned around I saw My little daughter running after me Crying Daddy, don't you walk so fast Daddy, don't you walk so fast Daddy, slow down some 'cause you're makin' me run Daddy, don't you walk so fast Now, it broke my heart to tell my little daughter That her daddy had to run to catch a train She had no way of knowin' I was leavin' home for good I turned around and there she was again As she said to me Daddy, don't you walk so fast Daddy, don't you walk so fast Daddy, slow down some 'cause you're makin' me run Daddy, don't you walk so fast If only for the sake of my sweet daughter I just had to turn back home right there and then And try to start a new life with the mother of my child I couldn't bear to hear those words again She cried and said Daddy, don't you walk so fast (My daughter cried) Daddy, don't you walk so fast Daddy, slow down some 'cause you're makin' me run Daddy, don't you walk so fast Daddy, slow down some 'cause you're makin' me run Oh, daddy, don't you walk so fast
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Written by: GEOFFREY STEPHENS, PETER CALLANDER
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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10 facts about this song
Genre"Daddy Don't You Walk So Fast" can be classified as a Pop song, specifically fitting into the Adult Contemporary and Vegas Pop genre.
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Release DateThis song was released in April 1972.
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Charts History"Daddy Don't You Walk So Fast" reached the 4th position on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, making it one of Wayne Newton's most commercially successful songs.
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AlbumThe song features on Wayne Newton's album "Daddy Don't You Walk So Fast," which was released in the year 1972.
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ThemeThe song, "Daddy Don't You Walk So Fast," touches on the theme of family relationships, specifically the bond between a father and his child.
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Lyrics and SongwritersThe lyrics of "Daddy Don't You Walk So Fast" were written by Peter Callander and Geoff Stephens.
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Cover VersionsThe song has been covered by a number of other artists including Daniel O'Donnell and Tony Christie.
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Gold StatusThe single "Daddy Don't You Walk So Fast" went gold less than two months after its release in 1972.
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Award NominationAlthough it didn't win, in 1972 the song was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Pop Vocal Performance, Male.
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Cultural ImpactThe song's emotional depiction of a child's plea to his departing father struck a chord with many listeners and it has since been recorded in styles ranging from country to reggae.
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