Wait 'til Daddy Finds Out
Tanya Tucker · Other Songs - Tanya Tucker
Somebody's loving on his wife
Somebody ain't gonna live till tomorrow
If daddy gets home a little early tonight
Wait 'til daddy finds out
He ain't gonna like it
Wait 'til daddy finds out
When he gets home tonight
Well, daddy's been a helluva father
And daddy's been working seven nights in a row
And daddy let mama get a little bit lonely
Sitting home waiting for her sugar to show
Wait 'til daddy finds out
Well, he ain't gonna like it
Wait 'til daddy finds out, yeah
When he gets home tonight
Well, I think I hear a car coming up the drive
I'm gonna run, find me a safe place to hide
'Cause I know what's gonna hit that fan
Oh, mama you better take a look outside
One man walked in the bedroom
One man walked out of town
One man's life spared this evening
And one woman shopping for a new night gown
Wait 'til daddy finds out
Well he ain't gonna like it
Wait 'til daddy finds out
When he gets home tonight
Now I think I hear a car coming up the drive
I'm gonna run and find me a safe place to hide
'Cause I know what's gonna hit that fan
Oh, mama you better take a look outside
Wait 'til daddy finds out
No, no, no, no, no, he ain't gonna like it
Wait 'til daddy finds out, yeah
When he gets home tonight
Wait 'til daddy finds out
No, no, no, no, no, no, he ain't gonna like it
Wait 'til daddy finds out, wait 'til daddy finds out
When he gets home tonight
Wait 'til Daddy Finds Out
Tanya Tucker's 'Wait 'til Daddy Finds Out' stands as a quintessential example of her signature country-pop sound, blending her signature high notes with a narrative of youthful rebellion and parental authority. Recorded during the height of her career in the early 2000s, the track exemplifies the genre's tradition of storytelling through personal experience. The song captures the tension between adolescent independence and the looming presence of family, a theme Tucker has explored throughout her discography with both humor and sincerity. Her vocal delivery, characterized by a powerful, emotive range, anchors the recording, making it a staple in collections of classic country-pop anthems that celebrate the coming-of-age journey.