This song was originally written by a guy called Peter Gutteridge. He was one of the founders of the "Dunedin Sound" a musical scene in the south of New Zealand in the early 80s. From there it was covered by "The Clean" one of the early bands of that scene (he had originally been a member of in it's early days, writing a couple of their best early songs). The Dunedin sound, and the Clean became popular on american college radio in the mid to late 80s. I guess Yo La Tengo heard that version.
Great version of a great song,
Daddy please don't, it wasn't his fault, he means so much to me
Daddy please don't, we're gonna get married
Just you wait and see.
She called me up, late last night, she said joe, don't come over
My dad and I just had a fight, and he stormed out the door.
I've never seen him act his this way, my god, he's going crazy
He says he's gonna make you pay, for what we've done, he's got a gun, so.
Run Joey run Joey run
Daddy please don't, it wasn't his fault, he means so much to me
Daddy please don't, we're gonna get married
Just you wait and see.
I got in my car and I drove like mad, till I reached Julie's place
She ran to me, with tears in her eyes, and bruises on her face
All at once, I saw him there, sneaking up behind me, watch out!
Then Julie yelled, he's got a gun, and she stepped in front of me
Suddenly, a shot rang out, and I saw Julie falling
I ran to her, I held her close, when I looked down, my hands were red,
And here's the last words Julie said
Daddy please don't, it wasn't his fault, he means so much to me
Daddy please don't, we're gonna get married
Ah, ah
Ah, ah
Run Joey run Joey run Joey run Joey run Joey run
Daddy please don't, we're gonna get married
Just you wait and see.
She called me up, late last night, she said joe, don't come over
My dad and I just had a fight, and he stormed out the door.
I've never seen him act his this way, my god, he's going crazy
He says he's gonna make you pay, for what we've done, he's got a gun, so.
Run Joey run Joey run
Daddy please don't, it wasn't his fault, he means so much to me
Daddy please don't, we're gonna get married
Just you wait and see.
I got in my car and I drove like mad, till I reached Julie's place
She ran to me, with tears in her eyes, and bruises on her face
All at once, I saw him there, sneaking up behind me, watch out!
Then Julie yelled, he's got a gun, and she stepped in front of me
Suddenly, a shot rang out, and I saw Julie falling
I ran to her, I held her close, when I looked down, my hands were red,
And here's the last words Julie said
Daddy please don't, it wasn't his fault, he means so much to me
Daddy please don't, we're gonna get married
Ah, ah
Ah, ah
Run Joey run Joey run Joey run Joey run Joey run
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i used to listen to this song with my dad all the time... know i no why lol..!