The Lovin' Spoonful had a sweet dream with this vaudeville bundle of joy and whistled their way to number two on both sides of the pond. John Sebastian says he was trying to rewrite the Supremes' 'Baby Love'; but it turned into something else entirely. The old-timey laid back vibe inspired the Beatles' 'Good Day Sunshine' and the Kinks' 'Sunny Afternoon'.
What a day for a daydream
What a day for a daydreamin' boy
And I'm lost in a daydream
Dreamin' 'bout my bundle of joy
And even if time ain't really on my side
It's one of those days for taking a walk outside
I'm blowing the day to take a walk in the sun
And fall on my face on somebody's new-mown lawn
I've been having a sweet dream
I been dreaming since I woke up today
It's starring me and my sweet thing
'Cause she's the one makes me feel this way
And even if time is passing me by a lot
I couldn't care less about the dues you say I got
Tomorrow I'll pay the dues for dropping my load
A pie in the face for being a sleepy bull toad
And you can be sure that if you're feeling right
A daydream will last long into the night
Tomorrow at breakfast you may prick up your ears
Or you may be daydreaming for a thousand years
What a day for a daydream
Custom made for a daydreaming boy
And now I'm lost in a daydream
Dreamin' 'bout my bundle of joy
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