Peak
4
Weeks
20
Score
3,479
Chart Year
1972
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In 1972, Newton, famous for his 1963 hit "Danke Schoen," was signed as the first artist of the new record label, Chelsea, which was founded by Wes Farrell. This song, which was written by Peter Callander and Geoff Stephens, was released as his first single on the new label. The song turned out to be a huge hit for him, with more than one million copies of the record sold. The song was already climbing the charts in Great Britain before it was recorded by Newton. The artist with the British hit version of it was Daniel Boone, who later had another hit in the US in the fall of 1972: "Beautiful Sunday." Newton reportedly liked this song because it is emotional and tugs at the heart strings. The lyrics tell of a potential divorce with a small child involved, a theme that Newton felt might resonate with audiences in Las Vegas, where he often performed.
The love between the two of us was dying And it got so bad I knew I had to leave But halfway down that highway when I turned around I saw My little daughter running after me Crying Daddy, don't you walk so fast Daddy, don't you walk so fast (my daughter cried) Daddy, slow down some 'cause you're makin' me run Daddy, don't you walk so fast Now, it broke my heart to tell my little daughter That her daddy had to run to catch a train She had no way of knowin' I was leavin' home for good I turned around and there she was again As she said to me Daddy, don't you walk so fast Daddy, don't you walk so fast Daddy, slow down some 'cause you're makin' me run Daddy, don't you walk so fast If only for the sake of my sweet daughter I just had to turn back home right there and then And try to start a new life with the mother of my child I couldn't bear to hear those words again She cried and said Daddy, don't you walk so fast (my daughter cried) Daddy, don't you walk so fast Daddy, slow down some 'cause you're makin' me run, oh Daddy, don't you walk so fast (Daddy, don't you walk so fas) (my daughter cried) (Daddy, don't you walk so fast) Daddy, slow down some 'cause you're makin' me run, oh Daddy, don't you walk so fast
| Week | Chart Date | Position | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Apr 22, 1972 | 100 | 26 |
| 2 | Apr 29, 1972 | 88 | 38 |
| 3 | May 6, 1972 | 73 | 53 |
| 4 | May 13, 1972 | 63 | 63 |
| 5 | May 20, 1972 | 55 | 71 |
| 6 | May 27, 1972 | 49 | 77 |
| 7 | Jun 3, 1972 | 42 | 84 |
| 8 | Jun 10, 1972 | 36 | 90 |
| 9 | Jun 17, 1972 | 26 | 100 |
| 10 | Jun 24, 1972 | 15 | 111 |
| 11 | Jul 1, 1972 | 10 | 116 |
| 12 | Jul 8, 1972 | 8 | 118 |
| 13 | Jul 15, 1972 | 7 | 119 |
| 14 | Jul 22, 1972 | 6 | 120 |
| 15 | Jul 29, 1972 | 5 | 121 |
| 16 | Aug 5, 1972 | 4 | 122 |
| 17 | Aug 12, 1972 | 4 | 122 |
| 18 | Aug 19, 1972 | 7 | 119 |
| 19 | Aug 26, 1972 | 15 | 111 |
| 20 | Sep 2, 1972 | 25 | 101 |