Happiest Girl in the Whole U.S.A.
Kitty Wells · I've Got Yesterday [1972]
(Donna Fargo)
Shine on me sunshine
Walk with me world
It's a skip-a-dee-doo-dah day
I'm the happiest girl in the whole U. S. A.
Good morning, morning, hello sunshine,
Wake up sleepy head
Why'd we move that beanjungle clocks
So far away from the bed?
Just one more minute that's why we moved it
One more hug or two
Do you love wakin' up next to me
As much as I love wakin' up next to you.
You make the coffee I'll make the bed
I'll fix your lunch and you'll fix mine
Now tell me the truth do these old shoes
Look funny honey, it's almost nine.
Now you'll be careful gotta go
I love you have a beautiful day
And kiss the happiest girl
In the whole U. S. A.
Skip-a-dee-doo-dah thank you Lord
For making him for me
And thank you for letting life turn out
The way I always thought it could be.
There once was a time
When I could not imagine
How it would feel to say
I'm the happiest girl in the whole U. S. A.
Shine on me, sunshine
Walk with me world
It's a skip-a-dee-doo-dah day
I'm the happiest girl in the whole U. S. A...
Shine on me sunshine
Walk with me world
It's a skip-a-dee-doo-dah day
I'm the happiest girl in the whole U. S. A.
Good morning, morning, hello sunshine,
Wake up sleepy head
Why'd we move that beanjungle clocks
So far away from the bed?
Just one more minute that's why we moved it
One more hug or two
Do you love wakin' up next to me
As much as I love wakin' up next to you.
You make the coffee I'll make the bed
I'll fix your lunch and you'll fix mine
Now tell me the truth do these old shoes
Look funny honey, it's almost nine.
Now you'll be careful gotta go
I love you have a beautiful day
And kiss the happiest girl
In the whole U. S. A.
Skip-a-dee-doo-dah thank you Lord
For making him for me
And thank you for letting life turn out
The way I always thought it could be.
There once was a time
When I could not imagine
How it would feel to say
I'm the happiest girl in the whole U. S. A.
Shine on me, sunshine
Walk with me world
It's a skip-a-dee-doo-dah day
I'm the happiest girl in the whole U. S. A...
Happiest Girl in the Whole U.S.A.
Kitty Wells' 1962 recording of 'Happiest Girl in the Whole U.S.A.' stands as a defining anthem of the early country music era, capturing the resilience and optimism of rural life. Released on her debut album, the track showcases Wells' signature vocal style, blending a gentle, storytelling approach with the twangy instrumentation characteristic of the genre. The song became a staple of her discography, reflecting the cultural values of the American South during the mid-20th century. As one of her most recognizable works, it exemplifies the blend of folk and country traditions that helped establish her status as a pioneering female artist in the field.