110th Birthday Song – ‘That’s Our Morrie!‘
(To the tune of That’s Amore! with apologies to Harry Warren and Jack Brooks)
Who’s the man we adore – who we just can’t ignore?
That’s our Morrie!
It’s his birthday again – now he’s one hundred ten!
That’s our Morrie!
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On this day * everyone will say * hip hip hip hooray!
As they sing, shout and bellow
Friends will cheer * folks from far and near * all who hold him dear
Will call up to say hello – to this fellow!
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When he’s miffed with the news * Who writes in with his views?
That’s our Morrie!
Who is witty and smart – writing books, making art
You know who…
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He’s one hundred and ten * but it’s hardly the end of his story!
So we gather and cheer * to say so glad you’re here!
That’s our Morrie!
(Parody lyrics lovingly written in honor of Morrie’s 110th by Jeannine Frank)
100th Birthday Song
This is a wonderful song writer and singer Jeannine Frank wrote and sang at Morrie’s 100th birthday.
(It is to the tune of MONA LISA by Ray Evans & Jay Livingston).
Song for Morrie Markoff’s 100th Birthday!
Morrie Markoff, Morrie Markoff you’re a treasure
We’re so honored to be here with you today
Morrie Markoff, Morrie Markoff what a pleasure
At a hundred years it’s clear you’re here to stay!
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Do you have a special secret Morrie Markoff?
We’d all love to age as gracefully as you
Many friends and relations have shown up
Some have shrunken – others blown up
Your great grand kids are practically grown up
There’s not a flat-line scan that stops a man like you!
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Morrie Markoff is a man of strong opinions
Giving voice to them has always been his way
So he shares them with the L.A. Times’s minions
At a hundred years he’s had a lot to say!
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From a friendly note to columnist Steve Lopez
You and Betty soon were making front page news
Many anchors were camped at your doorstep
For the story – of our Morrie
Downtown News, NBC — many more step
All vying for exclusive rights to all your views
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Morrie Markoff is a man who likes to tinker
No appliance or TV’s beyond repair
He’s an activist, world traveler and a thinker
So much talent in one person’s hardly fair
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From a dead end kid who peddled stolen apples
To a patriarch you simply can’t ignore
Give a cheer for our dear Morrie Markoff
And sending wishes for another hundred more!
(Original lyrics by Jeannine Frank – lovingly ripped off from the tune of MONA LISA by Ray Evans & Jay Livingston)
Morrie Markoff - Born Jan. 11, 1914 - Passed June 3, 2024 