Sammy Kaye - Daddy Lyrics
Daddy -Artists: Sammy Kaye and the Kaye Choir as sung on "Mairzy Doats 44 Wacky -Hits" :-MCA Records-MSD2-35180/GMD80041 -peak Billboard position # 1 for 8 weeks in 1941 -competing versions charted by Joan Merrill (#13) and Frankie Masters (#21) -introduced in the film "Two Latins From Manhattan" -Words and Music by Bob Troup : la-dah-dah, la-dah-dah, dah-dah-dah etc. Hey, listen to my story 'bout a gal named Daisy Mae Lazy Daisy Mae Her disposition is rather sweet and charming At times alarming, so they say She has a man who's *talldarkhandsome*, large and strong To whom she used to sing this song Hey, Daddy, I want a diamond ring, bracelets, everything Daddy, you oughta get the best for me Hey, Daddy, gee, don't I look swell in sables? Clothes with Paris labels? Daddy, you oughta get the best for me Here's *'n'amazing* revelation With a bit of stimulation I'd be a great sensation I'd be your inspiration Daddy, I want a brand new car, champagne, caviar Daddy, you oughta get the best for me Hey, Daddy, I want a diamond ring, bracelets, everything Daddy, you oughta get the best for me Hey, Daddy, gee, don't I look swell in sables? Clothes with Paris labels? Daddy, you oughta get the best for me Here's *'n'amazing* revelation With a bit of stimulation I'd be a great sensation I'd be your inspiration Daddy, I want a brand new car, champagne, caviar Daddy, , Daddy, You oughta get the best for me , la-dah!! TRANSCRIBER'S NOTE: *The words "tall, dark, handsome" are sung so quickly as to sound as one long word." Likewise, "an amazing" are jammed together.* Transcribed by Robin Hood These lyrics were transcribed from the specific recording mentioned above and do not necessarily correspond with lyrics from other recordings, sheet music, songbooks or lyrics printed on album jackets.
