Good Morning Starshine
MacDermot Galt Lyrics


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Good morning starshine, the earth says "Hello"
You twinkle above us, We twinkle below
Good morning starshine, you lead us along
My love and me as we sing our early morning singing song
Gliddy glup gloopy nibby nabby nooby la la la lo lo
Sabba sibby sabba nooby abba nabba le le lo lo
Tooby ooby walla nooby abba nabba
Early morning singing song

Good morning starshine, the earth says "Hello"
You twinkle above us, We twinkle below
Good morning starshine, You lead us along
My love and me as we sing our early morning singing song
Gliddy glup gloopy nibby nabby nooby la la la lo lo
Sabba sibby sabba nooby abba nabba le le lo lo
Tooby ooby walla nooby abba nabba
Early morning singing song

Singing a song, humming a song, singing a song
Loving a song, laughing a song, sing the song




Sing the song, song the sing
Song, song, song, sing, sing, sing, sing song

Overall Meaning

The song "Good Morning Starshine" by MacDermot Galt has a cheerful and whimsical feel to it. The lyrics describe the relationship between the earth and the stars, specifically the morning star, who is personified as leading the singer and their love on a singing journey throughout the morning.


The chorus repeats the greeting of "Good morning" from the earth to the star, and emphasizes how the star serves as a guide for the lovers. The verses are a nonsensical mixture of made-up words and phrases that add to the playful nature of the song. The final section repeats the idea of singing and love, encouraging the listener to join in the joyful expression.


Overall, "Good Morning Starshine" is a light and whimsical song that celebrates the simple pleasures of the morning and the beauty of the natural world. It encourages the listener to embrace joy, love, and music as they start their day.


Line by Line Meaning

Good morning starshine, the earth says "Hello"
The morning star is the first to greet us and your light shines down on us. The earth welcomes you.


You twinkle above us, We twinkle below
As you shine, we also twinkle with the hope that you bring and the joy we see in your beauty.


Good morning starshine, you lead us along
You lead us through the darkness of the night and guide us towards the brightness of the day.


My love and me as we sing our early morning singing song
As we start a new day with hope, we sing in joy and with love for each other, grateful for the new beginning.


Gliddy glup gloopy nibby nabby nooby la la la lo lo
Randomly making sounds and expressing the joy of the moment with nonsensical words.


Sabba sibby sabba nooby abba nabba le le lo lo
Continuing the joy with ignorant expressions of happiness without any worries or concerns.


Tooby ooby walla nooby abba nabba
Still sharing the happiness and joy without any specific reason to do it.


Early morning singing song
Expressing the joy of beginning a new day, full of hope and wonder, with a heart full of love.


Singing a song, humming a song, singing a song
Continuing the joy and spreading its message to everyone around by singing and humming the song.


Loving a song, laughing a song, sing the song
Feeling the joy and love that the song brings, and sharing it with everyone, even with laughter.


Sing the song, song the sing
Encouraging everyone around to sing the song, and keep the joy and the hope of a new beginning alive.


Song, song, song, sing, sing, sing, sing song
Repeating the message of the song in the hope that everyone will hear and feel its joyous message and spirit.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Gerome Ragni, James Rado, Galt Mac Dermot

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Comments from YouTube:

CliffRichard Fan2001

Good piano playing!

negra murguera

El sr burns cantando este tema en el bosque!

Benjamin Silver

Where can I buy this on CD or digitally?

Benjamin Silver

I'll keep my ear to the ground for an eventual release fingers crossed

Galt MacDermot

+Benjamin Silver hi Benjamin.. we've yet to put this out digitally. it's available on LP only at the moment.

Tony Wijaya

This is a Charlie And The Chocolate Factory's theme!

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