Discover the story of the song > Old Dan Tucker’s Daughter – Tanya Tucker

The protagonist's mother died when she was born, and her father struggled to raise her while dealing with alcoholism. He would play guitar and sing on the streets of Mobile while she watched and played with his old watch, and later would sit with him at the bar while he sang. They would collect quarters from people. As she grew older, things got worse until her father died and she was left alone to mourn him.