The song, which peaked at #3 on the R&B singles chart and #10 on the pop singles chart in the beginning of 1972, was one of the Jackson 5 hits produced by The Corporation: Berry Gordy, Jr., Freddie Perren, Alphonzo Mizell, and Deke Richards. The Corporation broke up in 1972, leaving the Jackson brothers to work with other songwriters.
It was the only new song featured on the group's first greatest hits LP, which was released in December 1971.
Sugar Daddy
Jackson 5 Lyrics
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Doo doo ba doo doo doo doo
Doo doo ba doo doo doo doo
Doo doo ba doo doo doo doo
Ooh, brand new boots I bought ya,
Fine, fine, blew your mind
Finally thought I caught ya
I see you walk by with other guys,
Step, step, steppin' on my toes
The whole world's talkin' 'bout
How I'm your stand by Santa Claus
But ooh, your kisses thrill me,
Sure love your angel eyes
The devil in you kills me,
But I made up my mind
I'm gonna be your sugar daddy,
Give you honey all my money
Well L.A. to Cincinnati
That's how far I'd crawl for you
Oh baby I'll be your sugar daddy,
Give you kissin' when it's missin', yeah
Oh baby, I'll try to keep you happy
'Cause I got a sweet tooth for your love
S-U-G, listen to me, listen to me
A-R, what it is, what it is
D-A-D-D-Y spells I'm your good thing
King of fools they crowned me
And that crown just fits me to a "T"
'Cause you only come around me
Just to pick up what you need
You just play on my emotions,
With please, please, pretty please
Well everybody's go the notion
I'm your goodwill industry (Oh Henry)
He's driving me nuts,
While I'm giving you the candy,
He's gettin' all your love
(Mary Jane said)
Mary Jane said I'm just your lollipop, sucker
Well my flavor's long lasting girl,
It ain't never gonna stop, no
Baby I'm a fool
Just a fool in love with you (I can't help myself, oh no)
Oh no I can't help myself
I'm gonna be your sugar daddy,
Give you honey all my money
Well L.A. to Cincinnati
That's how far I'd crawl for you
Oh baby I'll be your sugar daddy,
Give you kissin' when it's missin'
I'll even let you drive my caddy,
When I get one baby
Oh oh oh I'm gonna be your sugar daddy,
Give you honey, all my money
Well L.A. to Cincinnati
That's how far I'd crawl for you
The Jackson 5's "Sugar Daddy" is a song about a man who is hopelessly in love with a woman who he has showered with gifts and attention, but who is still seeing other men. He is fully aware that she is using him, but he cannot resist her charms. The song's catchy chorus, "Sugar Daddy", refers to the man's desperate attempts to win the woman's affection by giving her everything she wants. He is willing to go to great lengths, even crawling all the way from Los Angeles to Cincinnati, just to be with her.
The lyrics of "Sugar Daddy" are full of contradictions. On the one hand, the man sings about how much he loves the woman and how he would do anything for her. On the other hand, he also acknowledges that she is using him for his money and attention. He seems to know that he is being foolish, but he cannot help himself. It is a classic tale of unrequited love, in which one person is hopelessly devoted to another who does not feel the same way.
Overall, "Sugar Daddy" is a fun and catchy song with an upbeat tempo and clever lyrics. It showcases the Jackson 5's signature sound and harmonies and is a great representation of the Motown era of music.
Line by Line Meaning
Ooh, brand new boots I bought ya
I bought you brand new boots
Fine, fine, blew your mind
You were impressed by the boots
Finally thought I caught ya
I thought I had finally won your heart
And your love was mine all mine
I thought you were in love with me
I see you walk by with other guys
I see you with other men
Step, step, steppin' on my toes
It hurts me to see you with other men
The whole world's talkin' 'bout
Everyone is talking about
How I'm your stand by Santa Claus
How I am like your Santa Claus
But ooh, your kisses thrill me
Your kisses excite me
Sure love your angel eyes
I love your innocent-looking eyes
The devil in you kills me
Your bad side drives me crazy
But I made up my mind
But I have decided
I'm gonna be your sugar daddy
I will take care of you financially
Give you honey all my money
I will give you all my money and sweet gifts
Well L.A. to Cincinnati
I am willing to travel far for you
That's how far I'd crawl for you
I would do anything to be with you
Oh baby I'll be your sugar daddy
I will provide for you financially
Give you kissin' when it's missin', yeah
I will give you affection when you need it
Oh baby, I'll try to keep you happy
I will make an effort to keep you happy
'Cause I got a sweet tooth for your love
Because I am really attracted to you
S-U-G, listen to me, listen to me
Spelling out S-U-G, hear me out
A-R, what it is, what it is
Spelling out A-R, this is it
D-A-D-D-Y spells I'm your good thing
Spelling out D-A-D-D-Y, I am the one for you
King of fools they crowned me
People call me a fool for loving you
And that crown just fits me to a "T"
That label describes me perfectly
'Cause you only come around me
Because you only come to me
Just to pick up what you need
To get what you want from me
You just play on my emotions
You manipulate my feelings
With please, please, pretty please
With pleas and begging
Well everybody's go the notion
Everyone has noticed
I'm your goodwill industry (Oh Henry)
I am like a source of charity for you
He's driving me nuts
Your other lover is making me crazy
While I'm giving you the candy
While I am showering you with gifts
He's gettin' all your love
He is the one you really love
(Mary Jane said)
(Your friend) Mary Jane said
Mary Jane said I'm just your lollipop, sucker
Mary Jane thinks I am being used by you
Well my flavor's long lasting girl,
My value as your lover will endure
It ain't never gonna stop, no
Our relationship will keep going
Baby I'm a fool
I am foolish for loving you
Just a fool in love with you (I can't help myself, oh no)
I am in love with you and cannot control myself
I'm gonna be your sugar daddy
I will be your financial supporter
Give you honey all my money
I will provide you with love and financial support
Well L.A. to Cincinnati
I am willing to travel far for you
That's how far I'd crawl for you
I would do anything to be with you
Oh baby I'll be your sugar daddy
I will be your financial supporter
Give you kissin' when it's missin'
I will provide you with affection when you need it
I'll even let you drive my caddy,
I will even let you drive my car
When I get one baby
When I have a car, I'll let you drive it
Oh oh oh I'm gonna be your sugar daddy
I will be your financial supporter
Give you honey, all my money
I will provide you with love and financial support
Well L.A. to Cincinnati
I am willing to travel far for you
That's how far I'd crawl for you
I would do anything to be with you
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ALPHONSO MIZELL, BERRY GORDY JR, DEKE RICHARDS, DENNIS LUSSIER, FREDDIE PERREN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@CuzDud
F Bb C F x2
[F]Brand new boots I bought ya
[Eb]Fine, fine blew your mind
[F]Finally thought I caught ya
And your [Eb]love was mine all mine
I see [F]you walk by with other guys
[Eb]Step, step, steppin' on my toes
The [F]whole town's talkin' about how I'm
Your [Eb]stand by Santa Claus
But, [F]ooh, your kisses [D]thrill me
Showed [Gm]love in your angel [C]eyes
The [F]devil in you [D]kills me
But [Gm]I made up my [C]mind
I'm gonna [F]be your Sugar [Bb]Daddy
Give you [C]honey all my [F]money
Well L.A. to Cinci[Bb]nnati that's how [C]far I'll crawl for [F]you
Oh baby, I'll [F]be your Sugar [Bb]Daddy
Give you [C]kissin' when it's [F]missin' yeah
Oh baby, I'll try to keep you [Bb]happy
'Cause I got a [C]sweet tooth for your [F]love
[F]S-U-G listen to me, listen to me
[Eb]A-R what it is, what it is now
[F]D-A-D-D-[Eb]Y, spells I'm your good thing
[F]King of fools they crown me
And that [Eb]crown just fits me to a "T"
'Cause you [F]only come around me
Just to [Eb]pick up what you need
You just [F]playin' on my emotions
With [Eb]please, please, pretty please
Well, [F]everybody's got the notion
I'm your [Eb]Goodwill Industry
[F]Oh Henry
He's driving me nuts
While I'm givin' you the candy
He's gettin' all your love
[F]Mary Jane said
Mary Jane said, "I'm just your lollipop"
Well, my flavor's long lastin' girl
It ain't never gonna stop, no
[F#]Maybe I'm a [B]fool
Just a [C#]fool in love with [F#]you
I can't help my[F#]self
Oh [B]no, oh no
[C#]I can't help my[F#]self
Na, na, na
I'm gonna [F#]be your Sugar [B]Daddy
Give you [C#]honey all my [F#]money
Well, L.A. to Cinci[B]nnati that's how [C#]far I'll crawl for [F#]you
Oh baby, I'll be your Sugar [B]Daddy
Give you [C#]kissin' when it's [F#]missin'
I'll even let to drive my [B]Caddy
When I [C#]get one baby [F#]
I'm gonna [F#]be your Sugar [B]Daddy
Give you [C#]honey all my [F#]money
Well, L.A. to Cinci[B]nnati
@paulaeduarda3364
Ooo, brand new boots I bought you
Fine, fine blew your mind
Finally thought I caught you
And your love was mine all mine
I see you walk by with other guys
Step, step, steppin' on my toes
The whole town's talkin' about how I'm?
Your stand by Santa Claus
I knew your kisses thrilled me
Showed love in your angel eyes
The devil in you kills me
But I made up my mind
I'm gonna be your sugar daddy
Give you honey all my money
Well L.A. to Cincinnati
That's how far I'd crawl for you
Oh baby, I'll be your sugar daddy
Give you kissin' when it's missin' yeah
Oh baby, I'll try to keep you happy
'Cause I got a sweet tooth for your love
S U G, listen to me, listen to me
A R, what it is? What it is now?
D A D D Y, spells I'm your good thing
King of Fools they crown me
And that crown just fits me to a T
'Cause you only come around me
Just to pick up what you need
You just play on my emotions
With please, please, pretty please
Well everybody's got the notion
I'm your good will industry
He's driving me nuts
While I'm givin' you the candy
He's gettin' all your love
Mary Jane said, "I'm just your lollipop"
(Sucker)
Well my flavor's long lastin' girl
It ain't never gonna stop, no
Baby I'm a fool
Just a fool in love with you
I can't help myself
Oh no, oh no
I can't help myself
Na, na, na, na
I'm gonna be your sugar daddy
Give you honey all my money
Well L.A. to Cincinnati
That's how far I'd crawl for you
Oh baby, I'll be your sugar daddy
Give you kissin' when it's missin'
Oh baby, I'll even let you drive my Caddy
When I get one baby, oh, oh, oh
I'm gonna be your sugar daddy
Give you honey all my money
Well L.A. to Cincinnati
That's how far I'd crawl for
@dwayneldavis9113
I saw the Jackson 5 at summerfest in Milwaukee in 1971 when I was 6 years old the greatest show I ever saw RIP MICHAEL
@tedreynolds6363
The whole group can sing, but Michael and Jermaine, holy CRAP. I'm in my 60's and STILL can't get enough of this song. Met Michael back in the day when we were both adults, he was a REALLY cool guy. RIP Mike.
@unruly_means
Jackson 5 for ever ❤❤❤❤❤
@haemusic1
Nothing like Michael and Jermaine doing tag team with their brothers backing them. Pure gold!
@brucesturton8521
When Michael sang I'll even let you drive my caddy when I get one daddy. I finally bought a 79 coupe deville last June, and when I drove of in it ,and turned on the radio sugar daddy came on and I couldn't wait for that part of the song.
@carlosnathan7471
MICHAEL AND JERMAINE KILLED THIS TRACK SINGING BACK AND FORTH
@evianmason1630
Love this song
@terryjackson2214
Baby am a fool in fool in love with u at the end was smooth i cant help myself.
@erriqueyoung
bingo
@carlosnathan7471
ME TOO BEEN A BIG FAN OF THE J5IVE FROM DAY ONE