SINGER: Sammy Kaye

SONG:Daddy

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<scat>: la-dah-dah, la-dah-dah, dah-dah-dah etc.hey, listen to my story 'bout a gal named daisy maelazy daisy maeher disposition is rather sweet and charmingat times alarming, so they say <more scat>she has a man who's *talldarkhandsome*, large and strongto whom she used to sing this songhey, daddy, i want a diamond ring, bracelets, everythingdaddy, you oughta get the best for me <scat>hey, daddy, gee, don't i look swell in sables?clothes with paris labels?daddy, you oughta get the best for me <scat>here's *'n'amazing* revelationwith a bit of stimulationi'd be a great sensationi'd be your inspirationdaddy, i want a brand new car, champagne, caviardaddy, you oughta get the best for me <instrumental interlude>hey, daddy, i want a diamond ring, bracelets, everythingdaddy, you oughta get the best for me <scat>hey, daddy, gee, don't i look swell in sables?clothes with paris labels?daddy, you oughta get the best for me <scat>here's *'n'amazing* revelationwith a bit of stimulationi'd be a great sensationi'd be your inspirationdaddy, i want a brand new car, champagne, caviardaddy,<piano 2 notes>, daddy, <piano 3 notes>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 hoodthese lyrics were transcribed from the specific recording mentioned aboveand do not necessarily correspond with lyrics from other recordings, sheetmusic, songbooks or lyrics printed on album jackets.