My Daddy Was a Milkman
Legacy of Creamy Dreams: Unraveling the Milkman's Tale
Lyrics
Every Monday morning around five o'clock
Describes the regularity of the milkman's visits every Monday morning.
A man in white would bring quite a lot
Highlights the substantial quantity of dairy products the milkman delivers.
Milk and cheese and whipped cream on top
Mentions specific items like milk, cheese, and whipped cream that the milkman brings.
'Til the last house on the block
Indicates the extent of the milkman's delivery route, reaching the last house.
And he'd say, "Alright"
Quoting the milkman's affirmative response, expressing agreement or satisfaction.
Aw-haw
An exclamation expressing enthusiasm or agreement.
Yes, he'd say "Alright"
Repetition of the milkman's affirmative response, emphasizing positivity.
Momma' let him in our back door
Describes the milkman's familiarity with the singer's family, entering through the back door.
He knew what Mother was waiting for
Emphasizes the milkman's awareness of the singer's mother's expectations.
Daddy'd gone off to win the war
Refers to the singer's father being away for war.
Milkman always came back for more
Portrays the milkman's continuous visits even in the father's absence.
And he'd say, "Alright"
Reiterates the milkman's affirmative response, maintaining a positive tone.
Aw-haw
Expresses enthusiasm or agreement through vocalization.
Yes, he'd say "Alright"
Repetition of the milkman's positive response.
My daddy was a milkman
Introduces the central theme that the singer's father was a milkman.
My daddy was a milkman
Restates the singer's acknowledgment of their father's profession.
It took me years to understand
Reflects on the time it took for the singer to understand their father's role as a milkman.
That my daddy was a milkman
Reiteration of the acknowledgment that the singer's father was a milkman.
My daddy was a milkman
Reaffirms the singer's recognition of their father's profession.
Daddy never did make it home
Reports the father's absence and the presence of a woman in Vietnam.
He got a pretty woman in Viet Nam
Specifies the father's involvement with a woman while away.
To take the place of my dear old Ma
Indicates the replacement of the singer's mother by the woman in Vietnam.
And raise a family of his own
Describes the formation of a new family by the father in Vietnam.
And he'd say, "Alright"
Reiterates the milkman's positive response in the context of the new family.
Aw-haw
Expresses enthusiasm or agreement in response to the milkman's actions.
Yes, he'd say "Alright"
Repetition of the milkman's positive response in the new family setting.
Milkman owns his own milk factory
Highlights the milkman's ownership of a milk factory.
And a corporation sharing company
Describes the milkman's involvement in a business sharing company.
And since I'm his only family
States the singer's financial benefit as the only family member.
I'm in the money, I'm in the money
Expresses the singer's financial success and contentment.
And I say, "Alright"
Reiterates the milkman's affirmative response in the context of financial gain.
Aw-haw
Expresses enthusiasm or agreement regarding the financial success.
Yes, I say, "Alright"
Repetition of the milkman's positive response related to financial prosperity.
My daddy was a milkman
Restates the acknowledgment that the singer's father was a milkman.
My daddy was a milkman
Reaffirms the singer's recognition of their father's profession.
It took me years to understand
Reiteration of the acknowledgment that the singer's father was a milkman.
That my daddy was a milkman
Restates the singer's understanding of their father's role as a milkman.
My daddy was a milkman
Reaffirms the singer's recognition of their father's profession.
Yeah, my daddy was a milkman
Reiterates the acknowledgment that the singer's father was a milkman.
Hey, my daddy was a milkman
Concludes with a confirmation that the singer's father was a milkman.
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