Daddy, Daddy, Daddy
Janis Joplin · Janis [1975]
Oh, it's daddy, daddy, daddy, it's daddy, daddy, all the time.
Lord, that's daddy, daddy, daddy, daddy, daddy, all the time.
If I'm awake or if I'm dreamin' Lord, my daddy daddy's on my mind.
Well, I brag 'bout my daddy to all the women that I see
Yeah, I brag 'bout my daddy to all the women that I see
Never say those damn women Lord, they're tryin' to steal my daddy away from me.
That's my daddy, daddy, daddy, Lord, it's daddy, daddy, all the time.
That's my daddy, daddy, daddy, daddy, daddy, all the time
If I'm awake or just dreamin' Lord, daddy daddy's on my mind.
Well, if your daddy likes walkin', honey, walks five miles a day.
Yeah, if your daddy likes walkin', walks five miles a day
No matter what he wants, child, he walks off far way.
Oh, it's daddy, daddy, daddy, Lord, it's daddy, daddy, all the time.
It's my daddy, daddy, daddy, daddy, daddy, all the time.
If I'm awake or if I'm dreamin' Lord, daddy daddy's on my mind.
Well, I got a lovin' daddy, treats me like a daddy should.
Yeah, I got a lovin' daddy, treats me like a daddy should.
You know he kisses me at bed time, gives me candy when I'm good.
Oh, it's daddy, daddy, daddy, Lord, it's daddy, daddy, all the time.
Lord, it's daddy, daddy, daddy, daddy, daddy, all the time.
If I'm awake or if I'm dreamin' Lord, my daddy daddy's on my mind.
Lord, that's daddy, daddy, daddy, daddy, daddy, all the time.
If I'm awake or if I'm dreamin' Lord, my daddy daddy's on my mind.
Well, I brag 'bout my daddy to all the women that I see
Yeah, I brag 'bout my daddy to all the women that I see
Never say those damn women Lord, they're tryin' to steal my daddy away from me.
That's my daddy, daddy, daddy, Lord, it's daddy, daddy, all the time.
That's my daddy, daddy, daddy, daddy, daddy, all the time
If I'm awake or just dreamin' Lord, daddy daddy's on my mind.
Well, if your daddy likes walkin', honey, walks five miles a day.
Yeah, if your daddy likes walkin', walks five miles a day
No matter what he wants, child, he walks off far way.
Oh, it's daddy, daddy, daddy, Lord, it's daddy, daddy, all the time.
It's my daddy, daddy, daddy, daddy, daddy, all the time.
If I'm awake or if I'm dreamin' Lord, daddy daddy's on my mind.
Well, I got a lovin' daddy, treats me like a daddy should.
Yeah, I got a lovin' daddy, treats me like a daddy should.
You know he kisses me at bed time, gives me candy when I'm good.
Oh, it's daddy, daddy, daddy, Lord, it's daddy, daddy, all the time.
Lord, it's daddy, daddy, daddy, daddy, daddy, all the time.
If I'm awake or if I'm dreamin' Lord, my daddy daddy's on my mind.
Daddy, Daddy, Daddy
Janis Joplin's "Daddy, Daddy, Daddy" stands as a haunting centerpiece on her 1975 posthumous compilation, Janis [1975]. Recorded during the final months of her life, the track captures her raw, unfiltered vocal style that defined the blues-rock genre. The song reflects the personal turmoil and emotional vulnerability that characterized her later work, blending elements of folk, rock, and blues into a powerful statement. Its inclusion on this retrospective album highlights the enduring impact of her music and the tragic circumstances surrounding its creation. The recording serves as a testament to her ability to convey deep human emotion through her distinctive voice and guitar-driven arrangements.