Gone Daddy Gone

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“Gone Daddy Gone”
Single by Violent Femmes from the album Violent Femmes
B-side	"Good Feeling"
Released	1982
Format	7" vinyl
Recorded	1982
Genre	Alternative Rock
Length	3:03
Label	Slash Records
Writer(s)	Gordon Gano, Willie Dixon
Producer	Mark Van Hecke
Violent Femmes singles chronology
"Blister in the Sun" (1982) "Gone Daddy Gone" (1982) "Ugly" (1982)

"Gone Daddy Gone" is a 1982 song written by Gordon Gano and originally recorded by his group the Violent Femmes for their 1982 eponymous debut album.

The lyrics borrow a complete verse from Willie Dixon's 1954 song "I Just Want To Make Love To You" (originally recorded by Muddy Waters). The Femmes give proper credit for this in the liner notes of their debut album. For this reason, the song is occasionally referred to as "Gone Daddy Gone/I Just Want To Make Love To You", as on Permanent Record: The Very Best of Violent Femmes. It features two xylophone solos.

A cover version of the song was the third single released in the United States by Gnarls Barkley, and is taken from their debut album St. Elsewhere (2006). An animated music video was also made.