Story Behind The Song
Currently being performed on TV and state fairs by Taylor Ware, age 12. She won the Yahoo Yodeling Contest in 2005. She recently sang it on THE GRAND OLE OPRY in Nashville. It is often sung by Katrina Elam, Patricia Ryan of Wyoming, and several other young yodelers.
Song Description
It is the story of a little girl whose father is a yodeler and how he passed it down to her. "Who'd have thought that yodelng would run in the family" from the song just about sums it up.
| Song Length |
2:20 |
Genre |
Country - General, Country - Cowboy |
| Tempo |
Medium Fast (131 - 150) |
Lead Vocal |
Female Vocal |
| Mood |
Delighted, In High Spirits |
Subject |
Happiness, Father |
| Language |
English |
Era |
2000 and later |
Lyrics
MY LITTLE LADY WHO
Fran Powers ? BMI
Verse 1:
When I was just a little girl, bouncin? on my Daddy?s knee
I remember things he used to say and songs he sang to me.
He didn?t tell me stories, the way most Daddies do.
He?d get a twinkle in his eye and Yo-de-o-lay-de-hoo.
Chorus:
He?d say, ?Little Lady, you Little Lady, MY LITTLE LADY WHO
Can bring a smile into the world and that?s what you should do.
It isn?t everybody who can yo-de-o-lay-de-hoo,
God gave you this special talent, you LITTLE LADY YOU.
Verse 2:
Someday I?ll be a Grandma, with children on my knee,
I?ll pass down that tradition, just like it came to me.
Who?d have thought that yodelin? could run in a family,
To the rhythm of my rockin? chair, We?ll yo-de-o-lay-de-hee.
Chorus:
I?ll say, ?Little Lady, you, little lady, MY LITTLE LADY WHO
Can bring a smile into the world, and that?s what you should do.
It isn?t everybody who can yo-de-o-lay-de-hoo
God gave you a special talent, YOU LITTLE LADY YOU.
Yodel here.
Copyight 1995 - Fran Powers Music-BMI
Fran Powers ? BMI (615) 781-1815
fgaydou@comcast.net