Only Daddy That'll Walk The Line
Hank Williams Jr. · Family Traditon [1979]
Everybody knows you've been stepping on my toes
And I'm getting pretty tired of it
Stepping out of line and a messing with my mind
If you had any sense you'd quit
'Cause ever since you was a little bitty teeny girl
You said I was the only one in this whole world
Better do some thinking, honey, then you'll find
You got the only daddy that'll walk the line
Walk the line, walking the line
I keep a working every day, all you wanna do is play
And I'm tired of staying out all night
I'm a coming unglued from your funny little moods
Now, honey, baby, that ain't right
'Cause ever since you was a little bitty teeny girl
You said I was the only man in this whole world
Better do some thinking, honey, you might find
You got the only daddy that'll walk the line
Walk the line, walking the line, walking the line
You keep a packing up my clothes, nearly everybody knows
That you're still just a putting me on
When I start a walking, gonna hear you start a talking
And a begging me to come back home
'Cause ever since you was a little bitty teeny girl
You said I was the only one in this whole world
Better do some thinking, honey, you might find
You got the only daddy that'll walk the line
Walk the line, walking the line, walk the line
And I'm getting pretty tired of it
Stepping out of line and a messing with my mind
If you had any sense you'd quit
'Cause ever since you was a little bitty teeny girl
You said I was the only one in this whole world
Better do some thinking, honey, then you'll find
You got the only daddy that'll walk the line
Walk the line, walking the line
I keep a working every day, all you wanna do is play
And I'm tired of staying out all night
I'm a coming unglued from your funny little moods
Now, honey, baby, that ain't right
'Cause ever since you was a little bitty teeny girl
You said I was the only man in this whole world
Better do some thinking, honey, you might find
You got the only daddy that'll walk the line
Walk the line, walking the line, walking the line
You keep a packing up my clothes, nearly everybody knows
That you're still just a putting me on
When I start a walking, gonna hear you start a talking
And a begging me to come back home
'Cause ever since you was a little bitty teeny girl
You said I was the only one in this whole world
Better do some thinking, honey, you might find
You got the only daddy that'll walk the line
Walk the line, walking the line, walk the line
Only Daddy That'll Walk The Line
Hank Williams Jr.'s "Only Daddy That'll Walk The Line" stands as a defining track from his 1979 album Family Tradition, capturing the raw energy of the outlaw country movement. The song serves as a direct musical homage to his father, Hank Williams, whose legacy of storytelling and emotional depth deeply influenced the younger Williams. By weaving themes of family obligation and personal struggle into a gritty, blues-infused country sound, the recording exemplifies the artistic evolution of the artist during this pivotal era. It remains a cornerstone of his discography, illustrating how he channeled the spirit of his father while forging his own distinct voice in American music.