This Little Girl of Mine
Faron Young · Walk Tall: The Mercury Hit Singles [Westside Recor [2002]
In a while she'll come to wake me like always
And she'll lean down, sweetly press her lips on mine
And say good morning, now daddy, wake up it's me and it's morning
Oh, how I love this little girl of mine.
Then we both sit at the breakfast table and having morning coffee
She'd say momma, momma, put a whole lot of milk in mine
Just like my daddy's, now momma do it, do it just like my daddy
Oh, how I love this little girl of mine.
Oh, but one day she's gonna grow up and be gone
And she'll have a small one of her own
But right now she's still my angel just like always
And I'm so glad it's gonna be a long long time.
I'll hear good morning daddy, wake up. I love you and it's morning
How I love this little girl of mine.
And God I thank you for this little girl of mine...
This Little Girl of Mine
Faron Young's 'This Little Girl of Mine' stands as a quintessential example of his mastery of the honky-tonk and country pop genres. Recorded during the early 1960s, the track showcases Young's signature vocal style, blending a smooth baritone with the rhythmic drive characteristic of the era's dance-oriented country music. The song reflects the romantic themes prevalent in his discography, capturing the emotional complexity of love and longing through a polished production that defined the Mercury Records sound of the time. As a staple of his catalog, the recording exemplifies the transition of country music into the mainstream pop landscape, cementing Young's reputation as a leading figure in the genre.