Delta Dawn
Helen Reddy
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Delta Dawn, what's that flower you have on? Could it be a faded rose from days gone by? And did I hear you say he was ameetin' you here today To take you to his mansion in the sky She's forty-one and her daddy still calls her baby All the folks around Brownsville say she's crazy 'Cause she walks downtown with a suitcase in her hand Lookin' for a mysterious dark-haired man In her younger days they called her Delta Dawn Prettiest woman you ever laid eyes on Then a man of low degree stood by her side And promised her he'd take her for his bride Delta Dawn, what's that flower you have on? Could it be a faded rose from days gone by? And did I hear you say he was ameetin' you here today To take you to his mansion in the sky Delta Dawn, what's that flower you have on? Could it be a faded rose from days gone by? And did I hear you say he was ameetin' you here today To take you to his mansion in the sky Delta Dawn, what's that flower you have on? Could it be a faded rose from days gone by? And did I hear you say he was ameetin' you here today To take you to his mansion in the sky Delta Dawn, what's that flower you have on? Could it be a faded rose from days gone by? And did I hear you say he was ameetin' you here today To take you to his mansion in the sky Delta Dawn, what's that flower you have on? Could it be a faded rose from days gone by? And did I hear you say he was ameetin' you here today To take you to his mansion in the sky
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Written by: Alex Harvey, Larry Collins
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10 facts about this song
Song Composition"Delta Dawn" is a famous country-pop song written by Larry Collins and Alex Harvey in the early 1970s.
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Initial ReleaseIt was initially recorded by "Alex Harvey" in 1971 but didn't gain much popularity.
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Tanya Tucker's VersionAt the age of 13, "Tanya Tucker" recorded the song making it her breakout hit in 1972.
- Tucker's version reached No. 6 on the Billboard country charts in 1972 and also crossed over to the pop charts.
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Mystery and InspirationThe song tells the story of a woman, Delta Dawn, who walks "downtown with a suitcase in her hand." The identity of this woman and her story is highly mysterious, adding to the intrigue of the song.
- The song is believed to be inspired by a southern belle from Alex Harvey's own life.
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Helen Reddy's Version"Helen Reddy's" version of "Delta Dawn" became No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 charts in 1973.
- Her version also reached No. 2 on the Easy Listening charts and stayed there for two weeks.
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Other CoversApart from Alex Harvey, Tanya Tucker and Helen Reddy, the song has been covered by numerous artists such as Bette Midler, Waylon Jennings and even the country band The Statler Brothers.
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Recognition in Media"Delta Dawn" is recognized in films such as "Mona Lisa Smile" and "Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy."
- The song is also renowned in television series, notably in crime drama series "Breaking Bad."
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Song ContinuityThe song has themes and motifs in all versions, such as a mysterious woman named Delta Dawn, who is thought to be going to meet a lost lover.
- The chorus always asks the same question, "What's that flower you have on?"
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Song Legacy"Delta Dawn" continues to be a significant song in the lineage of country and popular music.
- The song has proved itself timeless, as new generations of artists continue to cover and breathe new life into "Delta Dawn."
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Song AwardsAlthough the song did not win any mainstream music awards, it certainly made lasting impacts on the careers of Tanya Tucker and Helen Reddy.
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