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I must sit down for a minute, I'm ready to fall in a heap
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Willie's been fed and I've tucked him in bed, thank goodness the darling's asleep
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He's a wonderful boy and a joy and a boon
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SPOKEN: Ahh, gee, you should have seen him this afternoon
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Bang went the bridge lamp, down went the table, crash went the china tray
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But he said "I couldn't help it, my rocking horse ran away!"
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Rip rip went the curtain, wham went the window, crunch went the new buffet
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And I heard him tell his daddy "My rocking horse ran away"
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Somehow Indians got into our front room
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Our cowboy grabbed for his gun and went boom, boom, boom, boom, boom
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Slam went the screen door, smash went the mirror, looks like I'll soon be gray
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But he smiles and what's the difference and maybe some Mother's Day
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I'll remember when his rocking horse ran away
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Got up early this morning, wore a flimsy negligee
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Had to hurry to fix the breakfast and get daddy on his way
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Figured I could get the paper, so the neighbors wouldn't see
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So I sneaked out on the porch, very, very quietly
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Wham went the dish pan, then came a holler, up went the neighbor's shade
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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
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Took off my stockings, dropped my girdle
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Got undressed and pulled the light. boy!
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Slipped into my night gown, then tiptoed across the floor
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Better have a look at Junior, so I peeked into his door
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Clang, clang, clang went a cowbell, whee went a whistle, I nearly had a stroke
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It was mother's precious baby, just havin' his little joke
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Always just when I'm breathin' a peaceful sigh
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There's G-Men, coppers and robbers and hi-yo silver!
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Bam went the book case, boot went the fruit bowl, boom went the glass bouquet
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But he smiles and what's the difference and maybe some mother's day
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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
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Clang went a bell, whee went a whistle, bam went a pan, slam went a door
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On that eventful day, when his rocking horse ran away
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His Rocking Horse Ran Away
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Betty Hutton |