Randall Stuart "Randy" Newman (born November 28, 1943) is a singer/songwriter, arranger, composer, and pianist who is notable for his mordant (and often satirical) pop songs and for his many film scores.
Newman is noted for his practice of writing lyrics from the perspective of a character far removed from Newman's own biography. For example, the 1972 song "Sail Away" is written as a slave trader's sales pitch to attract slaves, while the narrator of "Political Science" is a U.
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DmAmDmAm I've been his friend since we were little babies DmEmAmDm I was a comfort to his mother and a pal to his dad CmFm Before they passed away they said, "please take care of our Davy CmG#DmC You may be the only friend he ever will have"
C Davy the fat boy, Davy the fat boy GC Isn't he round? Isn't he round? What do he weigh folks? Can you guess what he weigh? G It's only a quarter F Win a teddy bear for the girlfriend G# Or something for the wife CEAm You got to let this fat boy in your life
G# I think we can persuade him to do D#7Bbm The famous fat boy dance for you C7 Give me half a chance FGC7 I just know you'll like my fat boy's dance