Delta Dawn

“Delta Dawn” was originally sung by Tanya Tucker in 1972. A year later, Helen’s version of the song topped the Billboard Hot 100 and Adult Contemporary chart.

Helen Reddy Delta Dawn Lyrics From The Album Long Hard Climb (1973) 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 a-meeting you here today To take you to his mansion in the sky She's forty-one and her daddy still calls 'er "baby" All the folks 'round Brownsville say she's crazy 'Cause she walks downtown with her suitcase in her hand Lookin' for a mysterious dark-haired man In her younger days they called her Delta Dawn Prettiest woman you ever laid eyes on Then a man of low degree stood by her side 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 a-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 a-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 a-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 a-meeting you here today To take you to his mansion in the sky Written By Alex Harvey (Country) & Larry Collins Release Date June 11, 1973