I must sit down for a minute, I'm ready to fall in a heap

Willie's been fed and I've tucked him in bed, thank goodness the darling's asleep

He's a wonderful boy and a joy and a boon



SPOKEN: Ahh, gee, you should have seen him this afternoon



Bang went the bridge lamp, down went the table, crash went the china tray

But he said "I couldn't help it, my rocking horse ran away!"

Rip rip went the curtain, wham went the window, crunch went the new buffet

And I heard him tell his daddy "My rocking horse ran away"



Somehow Indians got into our front room

Our cowboy grabbed for his gun and went boom, boom, boom, boom, boom



Slam went the screen door, smash went the mirror, looks like I'll soon be gray

But he smiles and what's the difference and maybe some Mother's Day

I'll remember when his rocking horse ran away



Got up early this morning, wore a flimsy negligee

Had to hurry to fix the breakfast and get daddy on his way

Figured I could get the paper, so the neighbors wouldn't see

So I sneaked out on the porch, very, very quietly

Wham went the dish pan, then came a holler, up went the neighbor's shade

It was Mother's little darling, out on a commando raid



Came home late from a picture. I was tired, my shoes were tight

Took off my stockings, dropped my girdle

Got undressed and pulled the light. boy!

Slipped into my night gown, then tiptoed across the floor

Better have a look at Junior, so I peeked into his door

Clang, clang, clang went a cowbell, whee went a whistle, I nearly had a stroke

It was mother's precious baby, just havin' his little joke



Always just when I'm breathin' a peaceful sigh

There's G-Men, coppers and robbers and hi-yo silver!

Bam went the book case, boot went the fruit bowl, boom went the glass bouquet

But he smiles and what's the difference and maybe some mother's day

I'll remember when, bang went the lamp, down went the table

Crash went the tray, rip rip went the curtain, wham went a window

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