Song – Daddy Roll ‘Em

WRITER

  • Bob Gibson

PUBLISHER(S)

  • Robert Josiah Music

Song Licensing information

RECORDINGS BY OTHER ARTISTS

  • None

Song Notes

The definitive adaptation of a folk classic. Uplifting song the heroism and perseverance of American pioneers traveling West and personal triumph over adversity.
On Yes I See Gibson is backed up by the extraordinary Gospel Pearls. The live duet versions with Bob Camp on Gate of Horn and Revisited… exemplify the energetic musicality that make this duo’s recordings so enduring.

One-stop license for Gibson & Camp …Revisited available through Wixen Music.

LYRIC

Daddy Roll 'Em

They call me daddy, daddy roll ’em
They call me daddy roll ’em down
They call me daddy, daddy drive ’em
They call me daddy drive ’em on
They call me daddy, daddy roll ’em
They call me daddy roll ’em down

Julie gal, can’t you hear me callin’ to you
Julie gal, don’t you understand
Step by step, I can’t stop to count ’em now
Oh, Julie, lead me there by my hand

They call me daddy, daddy roll ’em
They call me daddy roll ’em down
They call me daddy, daddy drive ’em
They call me daddy drive ’em on
They call me daddy, daddy roll ’em
They call me daddy roll ’em down

One long pull and we’ll make that mountain, Lord
One long pull and we’re on hard ground
So many miles, I can’t count ’em, Lord
Oh, daddy really rolls ’em down

They call me daddy, daddy roll ’em
They call me daddy roll ’em down
They call me daddy, daddy drive ’em
They call me daddy drive ’em on
They call me daddy, daddy roll ’em
They call me daddy roll ’em down

C’mon now, team, gotta keep it rollin’ now
Ten more miles and we’re into town
Julie gal’s been a long time waitin’ for me
Oh, daddy never let her down

They call me daddy, daddy roll ’em
They call me daddy roll ’em down
They call me daddy, daddy drive ’em
They call me daddy drive ’em on
They call me daddy, daddy roll ’em
They call me daddy roll ’em down

Words & new music adaptation by Bob Gibson
© Robert Josiah Music

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