His Rocking Horse Ran Away
Motherhood's Mayhem: When Rocking Horses Roam
Lyrics
I must sit down for a minute, I'm ready to fall in a heap
I need to sit down briefly; I'm on the verge of exhaustion.
Willie's been fed and I've tucked him in bed, thank goodness the darling's asleep
I've taken care of Willie, my child, and put him to bed; thankfully, he's asleep.
He's a wonderful boy and a joy and a boon
Willie is an amazing and joyful boy, a real blessing.
Bang went the bridge lamp, down went the table, crash went the china tray
There was chaos - a bridge lamp fell, a table went down, and a china tray crashed.
But he said "I couldn't help it, my rocking horse ran away!"
He claims innocence, blaming it on his rocking horse running away.
Rip rip went the curtain, wham went the window, crunch went the new buffet
The curtain ripped, the window slammed, and a new buffet crashed.
And I heard him tell his daddy "My rocking horse ran away"
He informs his father about the rocking horse escapade.
Somehow Indians got into our front room
Unexpectedly, Indians entered their front room.
Our cowboy grabbed for his gun and went boom, boom, boom, boom, boom
The cowboy in the household reacted with gunfire noises.
Slam went the screen door, smash went the mirror, looks like I'll soon be gray
The screen door slammed, a mirror smashed, possibly causing stress-related graying.
But he smiles and what's the difference and maybe some Mother's Day
Despite the chaos, the child's smile makes it all worthwhile, maybe even on Mother's Day.
I'll remember when his rocking horse ran away
Reflecting on the day when the rocking horse ran away.
Got up early this morning, wore a flimsy negligee
Morning rush to fix breakfast and send the father off, wearing a delicate negligee.
Had to hurry to fix the breakfast and get daddy on his way
A hurried attempt to fetch the newspaper discreetly.
Figured I could get the paper, so the neighbors wouldn't see
Sneaking out quietly to avoid neighbors' attention.
So I sneaked out on the porch, very, very quietly
Noisy mishaps with a dish pan and a neighbor's shade, thanks to the child's antics.
Wham went the dish pan, then came a holler, up went the neighbor's shade
(Revelation of the child's commando raid)
It was Mother's little darling, out on a commando raid
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Came home late from a picture. I was tired, my shoes were tight
Getting ready for bed and encountering unexpected disruptions.
Took off my stockings, dropped my girdle
Undressing and turning off the light with an exclamation.
Got undressed and pulled the light. boy!
Checking on Junior and discovering more disruptions with a cowbell and a whistle.
Slipped into my night gown, then tiptoed across the floor
(Description of the child's playful actions)
Better have a look at Junior, so I peeked into his door
(Repetition of disruptive sounds)
Clang, clang, clang went a cowbell, whee went a whistle, I nearly had a stroke
(Blank line)
It was mother's precious baby, just havin' his little joke
Interruptions always occur just when the speaker is trying to relax.
Always just when I'm breathin' a peaceful sigh
(Repetition of disruption sounds)
There's G-Men, coppers and robbers and hi-yo silver!
Despite the disruptions, the child's smile makes it bearable, perhaps on Mother's Day.
Bam went the book case, boot went the fruit bowl, boom went the glass bouquet
Recollection of the rocking horse incident, with multiple disruptions described.
But he smiles and what's the difference and maybe some mother's day
(Repetition of the impact sounds)
I'll remember when, bang went the lamp, down went the table
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Crash went the tray, rip rip went the curtain, wham went a window
(Repetition of various disruptive sounds)
Clang went a bell, whee went a whistle, bam went a pan, slam went a door
-On that eventful day, when his rocking horse ran away
Recollection of the eventful day when the rocking horse ran away.
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