[Originally by The Replacements] From the very first day that you were born To the very last time you waved and honked your horn Had no chance at all to watch you grow Up so sadly, beautiful Up so sadly, beautiful Baby needs a brand new pair of eyes 'Cause the ones you got now see only goodbyes Had no chance at all to let you know You're so sadly, beautiful You're so sadly, beautiful You're so sadly oh so sadly, beautiful Well you got your father's hair And you got your father's nose But you got my soul Sadly, beautiful You're so sadly, beautiful You're so sadly oh so sadly, beautiful From the very last time you waved and honked your horn To a face that turned away pale and worn Had no chance at all to let you know You left me sadly, beautiful You left me sadly, beautiful You're so sadly oh so sadly, beautiful Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful