Daddy's old fiddle is a family treasure Handed down from hand to hand I used to go with him when I was just little I was my daddy's biggest fan Hey diddle diddle my Daddy's old fiddle Boy he could play to beat the band He played better than just a little Known and loved throughout the land Oh back when I was just a young'n I used to travel around with dad He made a little money and we had a lot of fun'n And it was the best times that I ever had Daddy played at every social function He even coulda played the Bill Monroe He offered him a job but Daddy wouldn't take it Said he miss me too much to go My daddy loved me Play one Daddy! That's good Now every square dance and every pie supper Even on the big election day People would come from miles around They didn't come to vote but to hear him play I'm votin' for you Daddy Cotton Eyed Joe and Sally Goodin Soldiers Joy and Hasty Puddin' Little Boy Blue and the horn he had Didn't have nothin' on my dad Said chicken in the bread pan pickin' out dough Daddy does your dog bite, no child no Hey diddle, diddle my daddy's old fiddle It rosin-ates throughout my soul Show em' Daddy Ain't my Daddy good Daddy's old fiddle is a family treasure Handed down from hand to hand I used to go with him when I was just little Cause I was my daddy's biggest fan Hey diddle diddle my daddy's old fiddle Boy he could play to beat the band And he played better than just a little Known and loved throughout the land And when they laid my daddy down And I stood beside his grave Held his fiddle in my hand And I played “Amazing Grace How Sweet The Sound” Daddy's old fiddle is a family treasure Handed down from hand to hand I used to go with him when I was just little Cause I was my daddy's biggest fan All day singing, dinner on the gound Weddings, funerals, and parties in town In the Courthouse yard they spit and they'd whittle While Daddy entertained him with his old fiddle Daddy's old fiddle is a family treasure Handed down from hand to hand I used to go with him when I was just little Cause I was my daddy's biggest fan Daddy's old fiddle My Daddy's old fiddle I miss you Daddy