Mama and Daughter
E. Siegmeister
Mama, please brush off my coat,
I'm going down the street.
Where're you going, daughter?
To see my sugar-sweet.
Who is your sugar, honey?
Turn around -- I'll brush behind.
He is that young man, mama,
I can't get off my mind.
Daughter, once upon a time --
Let me brush the hem --
Your father, yes he was the one!
I felt like that about him.
But it was a long time ago
He up and went his way.
I hope that wild young son-of-a-gun
Rots in hell today!
Mama, dad couldn't still be young.
He
was
young yesterday.
He
was
young when he --
Turn around!
So I can brush your back, I say!