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Tucker’s Daughter Lyrics by Ian Moss

Matchbook

1988

[Intro]
Hey!
Mmm oh yes
[Verse 1]
Hang me for a sucker, on the plains out of Narrabri
Swingin' a hoe in a CAL-cotton row
Sweatin' on the danger to me
[Verse 2]
Bossman's Mr. Tucker, he's a man I don't care to defy
And his only child, wicked and wild
Is seeking my company, and she says
[Chorus]
She's gonna build me up, just to tear me down (yeah)
Slap my knee bones to the ground
Me and all mine are gonna be around
When Tuckers' daughter's a memory
[Verse 3]
Hot sun is a killer
She'll be waitin' down the end of my line
Taking the shade with a cool lemonade
Sayin' "boy I wanna talk-a to you"
[Verse 4]
Bossmans' only daughter
She ain't his and she'll never be mine
Never be down on a dollar or two
Or told what she's gonna do
[Chorus]
Yeah she's gonna build me up, just to tear me down (whoa)
Slap my knee bones to the ground
Me and mine are gonna be around
When Tucker's daughter's a memory
[Chorus 2]
Build me up, tear me down
I won't kneel 'til the trumpets sound
And Tucker's daughter's a memory
[Bridge]
People born with all they need, they don't understand
Everything you want don't come from holding out your hand
Tucker's daughter thinks she sees a slave at her command
I know you need some time yet baby
But the time ain't right, babe I just ain't your man
[Guitar solo]
[Chorus]
Ooh yeah she's gonna build me up, just to tear me down (whoa)
Slap my knee bones to the ground
Me and mine are gonna be around
When Tucker's daughter's a memory
[Chorus 2]
She wanna build me up, just to tear me down (baby come on)
I won't kneel 'til the trumpets sound
And Tuckers' daughter's a memory
[Chorus]
She wanna build me up, just to tear me down (yeah)
Slap my knee bones to the ground
Me and mine are gonna be around
When Tucker's daughter's a memory
[Chorus 2]
Come on and build me up, won't you tear me down (yeah)
I won't kneel 'til the trumpet sounds
And Tuckers' daughter's a memory
[Chorus]
Come on and build me up and won't you tear me down
Slap my knee bones to the ground
Me and mine are gonna be around
When Tucker's daughter's a memory
[Chorus 2]
Build me up, come on and tear me down
I won't kneel 'til the trumpet sounds
Credits
Ian Moss

Ian Moss

About “Tucker’s Daughter” by Ian Moss

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"Tucker’s Daughter" appears on "Matchbook" in 1988.

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