About the song
Tanya Tucker, with her rich and resonant voice, has made a lasting impact on the American music industry, renowned for her enduring career and numerous hit songs. Among these, “Delta Dawn” stands out as one of her most prominent. Released in 1972 when she was just 13 years old, “Delta Dawn” swiftly became an icon of the country music genre and marked the beginning of Tanya Tucker’s highly successful career.
The song tells the story of a young girl named Delta Dawn, who once stirred up the small town but now lives on only in vague memories and loneliness. Tanya Tucker’s rendition of “Delta Dawn” captivated music charts, propelling her to become one of the promising young artists of the 1970s.
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Lyrics
Delta Dawn what’s that flower you have on
Could it be a faded rose from days gone by
And did I hear you say he was meeting you here today
To take you to his mansion in the sky
She’s forty-one and her daddy still calls her baby
All the folks around Brownsville say she’s crazy
Cause she walks downtown with a suitcase in her hand
Looking for a mysterious dark haired man
In her younger days they called her Delta Dawn
Prettiest woman you ever laid eyes on
But a man of low degree stood by her side
And promised her he’d take her for his bride
Delta Dawn what’s that flower you have on
Could it be a faded rose from days gone by
And did I hear you say he was meeting you here today
To take you to his mansion in the sky
Delta Dawn what’s that flower you have on
Could it be a faded rose from days gone by
And did I hear you say he was meeting you here today
To take you to his mansion in the sky
Delta Dawn what’s that flower you have on
Could it be a faded rose from days