Randy Newman

Good Morning

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Good morning, good morning, good morning
And a very happy birthday to you
Susie sing happy birthday to Daddy
Happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you
Susie sing happy birthday to Daddy
Happy birthday to you
Now Daddy may not spend much time with us (Fuck off)
But I'm sure that he loves you a lot
Susie sing happy birthday to Daddy
He's the only daddy you've got (Fuck off)
Fuck off, but I'm the song that the trees sing when the wind blows
Fuck off, but, honey, I'm the starlight and I'm a rainbow
Susie sing happy birthday to Daddy
Happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you
Susie sing happy birthday to Daddy
Happy birthday to you

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by DavyTheFatBoy

7y ago

In my opinion, one of the darkest and most hurtful Newman songs. I still think it should have been released.

Anyway, the song is primarily sung by Marie, Johnny Cutler's wife. She sings the entire thing, except for the first two "fuck offs" (which are sung by Johnny). The song takes place the morning of Johnny's birthday, after he's spent the previous night out with his friends celebrating the final night of his 29th year (as stated in "My Daddy Knew Dixie Howell").

Marie tells Susie (their daughter) to sing happy birthday to her hungover father, who simply responds with "fuck off". Marie cracks for a moment to get Johnny to get his act together, and then continues telling Susie to sing happy birthday.

Dark stuff.

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