Cover art for Daddy Went Walkin’ by Neil Young

Daddy Went Walkin’

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Daddy Went Walkin’ Lyrics

[Verse 1]
My old dad went a-walkin' one day
Pushing tall weeds right out of his way
My old dad went a-walking one day
Hey now, hey now

[Verse 2]
Corduroy pants and an old plaid shirt
Daddy went a walking just to feel the earth
Got a little dirty but that's all right
Hey now, hey now

[Chorus]
Old man crossin' the road
You've got to let him go
Old man crossin' the road
He's feelin' fine

[Verse 3]
Daddy went a-ridin' in his old car
Took the dog with him 'cause it ain't too far
Daddy went ridin' in his old car
Hey now, hey now

[Verse 4]
Brown leather boots and an old straw hat
Daddy's gettin' wood with the barnyard cat
Got a little dirty but that's all right
Hey now, hey now
[Chorus]
Old man crossin' the road
You've got to let him go
Old man crossin' the road
He's feelin' fine

[Bridge]
Mama's waiting at the top of the hill
They'll be laughing, oh, the stories they'll tell
When he holds her in his arms again
They'll be sweethearts, they'll have time on their hands

[Verse 1]
My old dad went a-walkin' one day
Pushing tall weeds right out of his way
My old dad went a-walking one day
Hey now, hey now

[Verse 2]
Corduroy pants and an old plaid shirt
Daddy went a walking just to feel the earth
Got a little dirty but that's all right
Hey now, hey now

[Verse 3]
Daddy went a-ridin' in his old car
Took the dog with him 'cause it ain't too far
Daddy went ridin' in his old car
Hey now, hey now
[Verse 4]
Brown leather boots and an old straw hat
Daddy's gettin' wood with the barnyard cat
Got a little dirty but that's all right
Hey now, hey now

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