The Song of the Baby

Mama, the big baby is calling you. He has a boo-boo:

You call me pretty baby when I want to sleep.

I want jam, I want treats,

the gooseberries are ripe; gimme, I want some, Mama.

I want treats, I have a boo-boo, Mama.

Atchi! Papa, mama, poo-poo.

Baby wants the song of the sapper

in Blue Beard, a really scary song.

Mama, your voice singing that

would crush Schneider and Theresa.

Atchi! Pee-pee, mama, papa, poo-poo.

When nursie rocks me she calls me her jewel,

a devil, a monkey, if I'd rather play.

When I'm not good you say you're going to whip me!

I make a noise. It works.

I want treats, I have a boo-boo, Mama.

Atchi! Papa, mama, poo-poo.