Papa's in Bed with His Britches On
Papa's Spirited Soiree: A Tipsy Tale
Lyrics
(Send for the doctor and hurry quick)
Urgently call for the doctor
('Cause papa's in the bed, room seventy-six)
Father is in room seventy-six, lying in bed
(Don't tell the neighbors what it's all about)
Don't inform the neighbors about the situation
(You've got to think of all the liquor that knocked him out)
Consider the influence of alcohol that caused his condition
Mama, mama
Calling out to the mother
Hurry, mama, hurry
Urging the mother to hurry
Oh, papa's in bed with his britches on, papa's in bed with his britches on
Emphasizing that father is in bed fully clothed
Sister, brother, run and tell poor mother
Instructing siblings to inform their distressed mother
Oh, papa's in bed with his britches on, papa's in bed with his britches on
Reiterating that father is in bed fully clothed
Late this morning, 'bout half-past ten
Describing the time, approximately 10:30 AM
Old pops come falling in
Father arrived home at this time
Lipstick on his cheek and a knot on his chin
He had lipstick on his cheek and a bruise on his chin
No hat, no shoes but a belly full of gin
He was barefoot and without a hat but heavily intoxicated
Uncle, auntie, he's still got on his hauntie
Informing relatives that he's still wearing his clothes
Oh, papa's in bed with his britches on, papa's in bed with his britches on
Reiterating that father is in bed fully clothed
Late this morning 'bout five o'clock
Describing another incident in the morning around 5:00 AM
Father brought down the entire block
Father caused a commotion involving the entire block
The folks across the hall put the key in the lock
Neighbors tried to enter their apartment
When he sailed in the door he was beat to his socks
Upon returning, father was severely exhausted
Oh, papa's in bed with his britches on, papa's in bed with his britches on
Reiterating that father is in bed fully clothed
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