Tucker's Daughter

Ian Moss

Hang me for a sucker

On the plains out of Narrabri

Swingin' a hoe in a CAL-cotton row

Sweatin' on the dangers to me

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



She wanna build me up tear me down

Slap my knee bones to the ground

Me and mine are gonna be around

When Tuckers' daughter's a memory



Hot sun is a killer

She'll be waitin' at the end of my line

Taking the shade with a cool lemonade sayin'

Boy I wanna talka to you

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



She wanna build me up tear me down

Slap my knee bones to the ground

Me and mine are gonna be around

When Tuckers' daughters a memory

Build me up tear me down

I won't kneel 'til the trumpet sounds

And Tuckers' daughter's a memory



People born with all they need

They don't understand

Everything you want don't come from holding out your hand

Tuckers' daughter thinks she sees

A slave at her command

I know you need some time yet baby

But when the time is right

Babe I just ain't your man