I knew I'd heard this somewhere before, and found proof! The way "Ohio" is sung in this song, as "O-ha-i-yo" is Japanese for "Good Morning".
ssa.org.ohio-state.edu/ohio_is_not_in_japan.htm
Just adds another cool little bit of up-so-late-it's-early imagery to this song already laden with it.
I knew I'd heard this somewhere before, and found proof! The way "Ohio" is sung in this song, as "O-ha-i-yo" is Japanese for "Good Morning".
ssa.org.ohio-state.edu/ohio_is_not_in_japan.htm
Just adds another cool little bit of up-so-late-it's-early imagery to this song already laden with it.