Daddy jack song history
Daddy Jack was written about an Uncle of mine who was notorious for collecting everything he came across. His back yard was not junky looking though. He had all his treasures lined up in rows so they could be proudly viewed by those who wish to look at his STUFF. Once when I had been looking over his treasures I found a pair of old Levis that had one leg almost ripped off. I picked them up and said what are you going to do with these? Daddy Jack instantly tore of the barely hanging on leg and said “I’ll sell them to a one legged man”. This is where the line in the song came from one legged pants.
He did have one of just about everything and two of a lot more. Daddy Jack did build a miniature train from scrap items and would take the kids in the neighborhood for a ride.
Daddy Jack was one of a kind, and there will never be another one in my life I know that. I have fond memories of my Uncle Jack. It was an honor to be his nephew. We do truly miss him.
Michael Bryson
Daddy Jack Lyrics and music: Mike Bryson ©2009 BMI
He was a second hand man made deals across the land
Had one of everything and two of most
He threw nothing away saved it all for a rainy day
What some would call junk he called gold
They called him Daddy Jack and he kept his stuff out back
For everyone to see they say
He was an Entrepreneur a getter done and doer
Drove a 1958 Chevrolet
Chorus:
Hes got BBQ’s and worn out shoes and a birdcage for your cat
One legged pants and a farm for your ants and all kinds of stuff like that
Well Daddy Jack was his name making buyin and selling his game
Always using his hands and his head
Those who knew Daddy Jack could count on him that’s a fact
He would give his right arm it is said
He built a miniature train out of many different thangs
From things (stuff?) that he had not sold
He would give the kids a ride they would all smile with pride
To daddy Jack that was his Gold
Chorus:
Hes got BBQ’s and worn out shoes and a birdcage for your cat
One legged pants and a farm for your ants and all kinds of stuff like that
They called him Daddy Jack and he kept his stuff out back
For everyone to see they say
He was an Entrepreneur a getter done and doer
Drove a 1958 Chevrolet
Define Entrepreneur its a get er done and do er
Raisin ideas for a wealth race
This was true with daddy jack with one exceptional fact
His wealth put a smile on your face
