Daddy Go Down Lyrics by David Byrne
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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
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