Well I been seein' red and singing the blues far back as I can tell
Til daisys gone from heaven and decorate the gates of hell
Now, you might believe the world is sweet and fine as sugar candy
But I myself believe in whatever comes in handy

Daisys up your butterfly
Daisys up your butterfly
Makes me up and wonder why
You got daisys up your butterfly

You're whistlin' past the graveyard, hopin' for the best
But a hum job after K-Mart just might wreck that party dress
Your poodle smokes, he'll probably choke and die in his own mink coat
Your rainbow's bringing rain that's gonna sink your damn love boat

Daisys up your butterfly
Daisys up your butterfly
Makes me up and wonder why
You got daisys up your butterfly

Well I been seein' red and singing the blues far back as I can tell
Til daisys came from heaven and decorate the gates of hell
Now, you might believe the world is sweet and fine as sugar candy
But I myself believe in whatever comes in handy

Daisys up your butterfly
Daisys up your butterfly
Makes me up and wonder why
You got daisys up your butterfly
Daisys up your butterfly
Maybe, maybe not
Could be daisys up your butterfly or a bad day at Black Rock