The sun sinks low in the western lands

Go down, daddy go-down, daddy oh daddy go-down

And a woman's heart is like the wind

Go down, daddy go-down, daddy oh daddy go-down



And he could not put her from his mind

And love is strong and it will not die

Go down, daddy go-down, daddy oh daddy go-down

Go down, daddy go-down, daddy oh daddy go-down



Protect me now from what I am

Go down, daddy go-down, daddy oh daddy go-down

For I'm in too deep and I cannot swim

Go down, daddy go-down, daddy oh daddy go-down



And he cursed his hands and he cursed his tongue

For what he'd said, for what he'd done

Go down, daddy go-down, daddy oh daddy go-down

Go down, daddy go-down, daddy oh daddy go-down



Love, love, love's obsession

What keeps a man alive

By some strange possession

I stay safe inside

My heart's on probation

It was my first time

This world, world of wonders

Stick your head outside



Now the ass can speak but he don't say much

Go down, daddy go-down, daddy oh daddy go-down

His words of wisdom, come but once

Go down, daddy go-down, daddy oh daddy go-down



So build your house on solid ground

And stay indoors when the rain comes down

Go down, daddy go-down, daddy oh daddy go-down

Go down, daddy go-down, daddy oh daddy go-down

Go down, daddy go-down, daddy oh daddy go-down

Go down, daddy go-down, daddy oh daddy go-down