You may be thinking of 'Desiderata' which came out in 1971, not the 1990s, under the Warner Bros. label. Don't know where to find a copy of it today. It was performed by Les Crane, produced by Fred Werner and written by Max Ehrmann.
National Lampoon also did a parody of it called 'Deteriorata' which was released in 1992. The parody appears on 'Dr. Demento's 30th Aniversary Collection,' Rhino Records.
Jeff Morris maintains a website, http://dmdb.org/lyrics/deteriorata.html, listing the lyrics and history of both pieces.Does anyone remember a song where this deep voiced guy doesn't sing, but offers advice for a happy life?
i dont know the answer but if you find it out plz let me know because I have been trying to find it for years now. I love that song. cmdrumke@yahoo.com
Everybody's Free (To Wear Sunscreen) - Baz Luhrmann
Ladies and Gentlemen of the class of 鈥?7
Wear Sunscreen
If I could offer you only one tip for the future,
sunscreen would be it.
The long term benefits of sunscreen have been proved by scientists,
whereas the rest of my advice has no basis more reliable than my own meandering experience
I will dispense this advice now.
Enjoy the power and beauty of your youth, oh nevermind,
you will not understand the power and beauty of your youth until they've faded.
But trust me, in 20 years you鈥檒l look back at photos of yourself
and recall in a way you can鈥檛 grasp now, how much possibility lay before you
and how fabulous you really looked,
you are not as fat as you imagine.
Don鈥檛 worry about the future, or worry, but know that worrying is as effective as trying to solve an algebra equation by chewing bubblegum.
The real troubles in your life are apt to be things that never crossed your worried mind, the kind that blindside you at 4pm on some idle Tuesday.
Do one thing everyday that scares you
Sing
Don鈥檛 be reckless with other people鈥檚 hearts,
don鈥檛 put up with people who are reckless with yours.
Floss
Don鈥檛 waste your time on jealousy, sometimes you鈥檙e ahead, sometimes you鈥檙e behind,
the race is long, and in the end, it鈥檚 only with yourself.
Remember the compliments you receive, forget the insults,
if you succeed in doing this, tell me how.
Keep your old love letters, throw away your old bank statements.
Stretch
Don鈥檛 feel guilty if you don鈥檛 know what you want to do with your life,
the most interesting people I know didn鈥檛 know at 22
what they wanted to do with their lives,
some of the most interesting 40 year olds I know still don鈥檛.
Get plenty of calcium.
Be kind to your knees, you鈥檒l miss them when they鈥檙e gone.
Maybe you鈥檒l marry, maybe you won鈥檛, maybe you鈥檒l have children, maybe you won鈥檛,
Maybe you鈥檒l divorce at 40,
Maybe you鈥檒l dance the funky chicken on your 75th wedding anniversary
What ever you do, don鈥檛 congratulate yourself too much or berate yourself either
Your choices are half chance, so are everybody else鈥檚.
Enjoy your body, use it every way you can, don鈥檛 be afraid of it,
or what other people think of it, it鈥檚 the greatest instrument you鈥檒l ever own
Dance, even if you have nowhere to do it but in your own living room.
Read the directions, even if you don鈥檛 follow them.
Do not read beauty magazines, they will only make you feel ugly.
Brother and sister together we'll make it through
Someday a spirit will take you and guide you there
I know you've been hurtin, but I've been waitin' to be there for you
And I'll be there just helping you out whenever I can
Get to know your parents, you never know when they鈥檒l be gone for good.
Be nice to your siblings, they are the best link to your past
and the people most likely to stick with you in the future.
Understand that friends come and go, but for the precious few you should hold on.
Work hard to bridge the gaps in geography and lifestyle because the older you get,
the more you need the people you knew when you were young.
Live in New York City once, but leave before it makes you hard,
Live in Northern California once, but leave before it makes you soft.
Travel.
Accept certain inalienable truths, prices will rise, politicians will philander,
you too will get old, and when you do you鈥檒l fantasize that when you were young
prices were reasonable, politicians were noble and children respected their elders.
Respect your elders.
Don鈥檛 expect anyone else to support you. Maybe you have a trust fund,
Maybe you have a wealthy spouse; but you never know when either one might run out.
Don鈥檛 mess too much with your hair, or by the time you're 40, it will look 85.
Be careful whose advice you buy, but, be patient with those who supply it.
Advice is a form of nostalgia,
dispensing it is a way of fishing the past from the disposal, wiping it off,
painting over the ugly parts and recycling it for more than it鈥檚 worth.
But trust me on the sunscreen
Brother and sister together we'll make it through
Someday a spirit will take you and guide you there
I know you've been hurtin, but I've been waitin' to be there for you
And I'll be there just helping you out whenever I can
Everybody's free oh yeah
Everybody's free oh yeah
is this it(i wrote this all down i know my song)
title:Don't worry be happy.
by:Bobby McFerrin(not Bob Marley)
lyrics:
Here's a little song I wrote
You might want to sing it note for note
Don't worry, be happy.
In every life we have some trouble
But when you worry you make it double
Don't worry, be happy.
Don't worry, be happy now.
(Chorus)
Don't worry, be happy. Don't worry, be happy.
Don't worry, be happy. Don't worry, be happy.
Ain't got no place to lay your head
Somebody came and took your bed
Don't worry, be happy.
The landlord say your rent is late
He may have to litigate
Don't worry, be happy.
(Chorus)
(Look at me -- I'm happy. Don't worry, be happy.
Here I give you my phone number. When you worry, call me,
I make you happy. Don't worry, be happy.)
Ain't got no cash, ain't got no style
Ain't got no gal to make you smile
Don't worry, be happy.
'Cause when you worry your face will frown
And that will bring everybody down
Don't worry, be happy.
(Chorus)
(Don't worry, don't worry, don't do it.
Be happy. Put a smile on your face.
Don't bring everybody down.
Don't worry. It will soon pass, whatever it is.
Don't worry, be happy.
I'm not worried, I'm happy...)
Bobby McFerrin-Be Happy
';Everybody's free (to wear sunscreen)'; by Baz Luhrmann.
';Everybody's Free (to wear sunscreen)'; by Baz Luhrmann
That was a song where all a dude did was talk and it was in the 90's. ';but trust me on the sunscreen'; was the ending.
EDIT: Just found the lyrics:
Ladies and Gentlemen of the class of '97... wear sunscreen.
If I could offer you only one tip for the future, sunscreen would be IT.
The long term benefits of sunscreen have been proved by scientists whereas the rest of my advice has no basis more reliable than my own meandering experience.
I will dispense this advice now.
Enjoy the power and beauty of your youth. Never mind. You will not understand the power and beauty of your youth until they have faded. But trust me, in 20 years you'll look back at photos of yourself and recall in a way you can't grasp now how much possibility lay before you and how fabulous you really looked.
You are NOT as fat as you imagine.
Don't worry about the future; or worry, but know that worrying is as effective as trying to solve an algebra equation by chewing bubblegum. The real troubles in your life are apt to be things that never crossed your worried mind; the kind that blindside you at 4pm on some idle Tuesday.
Do one thing every day that scares you.
Sing.
Don't be reckless with other people's hearts, don't put up with people who are reckless with yours.
Floss.
Don't waste your time on jealousy; sometimes you're ahead, sometimes you're behind. The race is long, and in the end, it's only with yourself.
Remember compliments you receive, forget the insults; if you succeed in doing this, tell me how.
Keep your old love letters, throw away your old bank statements.
Stretch.
Don't feel guilty if you don't know what you want to do with your life. The most interesting people I know didn't know at 22 what they wanted to do with their lives, some of the most interesting 40 year olds I know still don't.
Get plenty of calcium.
Be kind to your knees, you'll miss them when they're gone.
Maybe you'll marry, maybe you won't, maybe you'll have children, maybe you won't, maybe you'll divorce at 40, maybe you'll dance the funky chicken on your 75th wedding anniversary. Whatever you do, don't congratulate yourself too much or berate yourself, either. Your choices are half chance, so are everybody else's. Enjoy your body, use it every way you can. Don't be afraid of it, or what other people think of it, it's the greatest instrument you'll ever own.
Dance. Even if you have nowhere to do it but in your own living room.
Read the directions, even if you don't follow them.
Do NOT read beauty magazines, they will only make you feel ugly.
Get to know your parents, you never know when they'll be gone for good.
Be nice to your siblings; they are your best link to your past and the people most likely to stick with you in the future.
Understand that friends come and go, but for the precious few you should hold on. Work hard to bridge the gaps in geography in lifestyle because the older you get, the more you need the people you knew when you were young.
Live in New York City once, but leave before it makes you hard; live in Northern California once, but leave before it makes you soft.
Travel.
Accept certain inalienable truths, prices will rise, politicians will philander, you too will get old, and when you do you'll fantasize that when you were young prices were reasonable, politicians were noble and children respected their elders.
Respect your elders.
Don't expect anyone else to support you. Maybe you have a trust fund, maybe you'll have a wealthy spouse; but you never know when either one might run out.
Don't mess too much with your hair, or by the time you're 40, it will look 85.
Be careful whose advice you buy, but, be patient with those who supply it. Advice is a form of nostalgia, dispensing it is a way of fishing the past from the disposal, wiping it off, painting over the ugly parts and recycling it for more than it's worth.
But trust me on the sunscreen.
barry white? orsen wells? bubba fogg.
';Dont Worry Be Happy'; -------By, Bobby McPheron Spellin of name may be wrong. Hope this is what you r looking for
yes i remember but can't think of who it is.
';Don't Worry, Be Happy';?
baz luhrmann-Everybody's free(to wear sunscreen)
http://www.lyricscrawler.com/song/3953.h鈥?/a>
I can't decide if you are referring to ';Don't Worry, Be Happy'; by Bobby McFerring or ';Sunscreen'; by Baz Luhrmann. The former is more sing-songy so probably the latter.
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