Daddy Lessons
Beyoncé
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Yee-haw (ooh) Texas, Texas (ooh) Texas Came into this world Daddy's little girl And daddy made a soldier out of me (ooh) Daddy made me dance And daddy held my hand (ooh) And daddy liked his whisky with his tea And we rode motorcycles Blackjack, classic vinyl Tough girl is what I had to be He said, "take care of your mother Watch out for your sister" Oh, and that's when he gave to me With his gun and his head held high He told me not to cry Oh, my daddy said shoot Oh, my daddy said shoot With his right hand on his rifle He swore it on the bible My daddy said shoot Oh, my daddy said shoot He held me in his arms And he taught me to be strong He told me when he's gone Here's what you do When trouble comes in town And men like me come around Oh, my daddy said shoot Oh, my daddy said shoot (Ooh, ooh) (Yee-haw) Daddy made me fight It wasn't always right But he said, girl, it's your second amendment (ooh) He always played it cool But daddy was no fool And right before he died, he said, "remember" He said, "take care of your mother Watch out for your sister" That's when daddy looked at me With his gun, with his head held high He told me not to cry Oh, my daddy said shoot Oh, my daddy said shoot With his right hand on his rifle He swore it on the bible My daddy said shoot Oh, my daddy said shoot (yee-haw) 'Cause he held me in his arms And he taught me to be strong And he told me when he's gone Here's what you do When trouble comes to town And men like me come around Oh, my daddy said shoot Oh, my daddy said shoot (Ooh, ooh) (Ooh, yee-haw) My daddy warned me about men like you He said, "baby girl, he's playing you He's playing you" My daddy warned me about men like you He said, "baby girl, he's playing you He's playing you" (ooh) 'Cause when trouble comes in town And men like me come around Oh, my daddy said shoot Oh, my daddy said shoot (yee-haw) 'Cause when trouble comes to town And men like me come around Oh, my daddy said shoot Oh, my daddy said shoot (Good job, Bey)
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Written by: Kevin Cossom, Beyonce Giselle Knowles, Alexander Joseph Delicata, Wynter Gordon, Diana E.P. Gordon
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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11 facts about this song
Genre Classification"Daddy Lessons" is a deviation from Beyonce's usual style, and it's marked as her first foray into country music.
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Album FactThe song belongs to the album "Lemonade", which was released in 2016. Lemonade is acclaimed for its exploration of various music genres, with "Daddy Lessons" showcasing the Country genre.
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Songwriting Credits"Daddy Lessons" was written by Beyonce, Alex Delicata, Wynter Gordon, and Kevin Cossom.
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ProductionThe song was also co-produced by Beyonce herself, highlighting the artist's involvement in different aspects of her music.
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Band CollaborationThe New Orleans-based band, The Dixie Chicks, fondly covered the song, and later, they performed it with Beyoncé at the Country Music Association Awards (CMA).
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Song InterpolationThe song includes an interpolation of a folk song titled "My Daddy", adding an emotional element to the lyrics.
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Song ContentThe song speaks about the lessons Beyonce's father taught her, which includes how to handle men, shoot guns, and keep her emotional strength.
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Biographical link"Daddy Lessons" draws parallels from Beyoncé's real-life relationship with her father, Mathew Knowles, which adds authenticity to the underlying theme of the song.
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Song's ReceptionThough primarily a country-based song, it wasn't included in the country charts, causing an interesting debate about genre identities in the music industry.
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Grammy NominationThe version of "Daddy Lessons" performed by Beyoncé and the Dixie Chicks was nominated for a Grammy for Best Country Duo/Group Performance in 2017.
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Documentary Appearance"Daddy Lessons" was featured in the visual album of Lemonade, which aired as a one-hour film on HBO, underlining its importance in the narrative of the album.
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