"Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah" is a cover of the James Baskett song by American pop band The Jackson 5, released as the first track from their debut album, Diana Ross Presents The Jackson 5.
Background[]
"Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah" was written by Ray Gilbert and Allie Wurbel and was produced by Bobby Taylor. It was recorded between May-August 1969.
Lyrics[]
[Chorus]
Zip-a-dee-doo-dah
Zip-a-dee-yae
My, my, my, my, my, my, my, my
What a wonderful day
Plenty of sunshine
Headin' my way
Zip-a-dee-doo-dah
Zip-zip-a-dee-yae
[Verse 1]
Hey, Mr. Bluebird (Zip-a-dee-doo-dah, zip-a-dee-doo-dah)
On my shoulder (Zip-a-dee-doo-dah, zip-a-dee-doo-dah)
And if that's true (Zip-a-dee-doo-dah)
And actual (Zip-a-dee-doo-dah)
Everything is gonna be satisfactual
[Chorus]
Zip-a-dee-doo-dah
Zip-a-dee-yae
Wonderful feelin'
Wonderful day
[Verse 2]
Hey, Mr. Bluebird (Zip-a-dee-doo-dah, zip-a-dee-doo-dah)
On my shoulder (Zip-a-dee-doo-dah, zip-a-dee-doo-dah)
And if that's true (Zip-a-dee-doo-dah)
And actual (Zip-a-dee-doo-dah)
Everything is gonna be satisfactual
[Chorus]
Zip-a-dee-doo-dah
Zip-a-dee-yae
Wonderful feelin'
Wonderful day
(Say it, say it, say it again)
Wonderful feelin'
Wonderful day
Just, just one more time, yeah
Wonderful feelin' (Ah, yeah, hey)
Wonderful day