The little fella first gained popularity in the Midwestern region of the U.S. made from "Red Heel" socks It was the sock that America wore to work compliments of Rockford, Illinois A symbol of working class families just tryin' to make a livin' just tryin' to make ends meet didn't need no shiny doll didn't need Barbie's disco gear just want to hold my sock monkey just wanted to hold my sock monkey 'til my daddy comes Daddy wore those red heeled socks every day when he went to work
I'm want to hold my sock monkey 'til Daddy comes through that door and opens up his arms to envelope me sock monkey can fly ! can slew dragons ! can out shoot'em ! and out dance'em ! sock monkey makes everything all right sock monkey takes care of me ruby red lips long, black eyelashes loving smile true heart just want to hold my sock monkey 'til Daddy comes through that door gonna hold my sock monkey 'til Daddy comes through that door Just a working class girl who can't afford a shiny doll but i'm just as happy holding my sock monkey 'til Daddy comes through that door 'cause he gets me through the night 'cause he makes everything all right