Tucker 's Daughter " is the debut single by Australian rock singer and guitarist , Ian Moss . It was released in November 1988 almost five years after his group , Cold Chisel , had disbanded for the first time . It is co-written by Moss and Don Walker ( also from Cold Chisel ) . The song was the lead single from Moss ' debut studio album , '' Matchbook '' ( 1989 ) . At the ARIA Music Awards of 1990 " Tucker 's Daughter " was nominated for three awards and won two ; Breakthrough Artist – Single and Song of the Year . The song was also nominated for Single of the Year . The lyrics of " Tucker 's Daughter " tell the story of a farm labourer who finds himself the attention of his employer 's daughter , but he does not return her affections
ARIA Music Awards of 1990
ARIA Music Awards of 1990
Tucker's Daughter