let’s go mummy
by Raj Arumugam
Let’s go mummy,
let’s mummy;
let’s to the shops –
we need to get a few good things
Nothing for me,
honest not a thing for me:
just maybe for little Tom;
he’s been crying
you know, mommy;
he’s been crying
and we’ll get him a few biscuits
and a toy or two
for it’s been a week
we got him anything
Let’s go mummy,
let’s mummy;
let’s to the shops –
we need to get a few good things
Nothing for me,
honest not a thing for me:
just for busy Daddy;
he’s not shaved in a week
if you’ve noticed;
we need to get him
those throwaway blades
and those nice-smelling water in a bottle
he puts on his face;
he’s too busy
and he’s just not been looking smart
the past week
Let’s go mummy,
let’s mummy;
let’s to the shops –
we need to get a few good things
Nothing for me,
honest not a thing for me;
just for you
I’ve got three coins saved
my sweet mummy
who’s always thinking of all of us;
maybe a coffee and cake for you
while little Tom and I play
in the children’s corner;
and maybe some shampoo too
and lipstick, just for you
all with the three coins
I’ve got in my pink purse
Let’s go mummy,
let’s mummy;
let’s to the shops –
we need to get a few good things
Nothing for me,
honest not a thing for me;
but sweet mummy that you are
you always think of me
and if you insist
well, like you might say:
“But darling, we haven’t got anything for you” –
well, if you insist,
I’ve made a list
I’ve got it in my pink purse
along with the three coins
I’ve saved just for you
So let’s go mummy,
let’s mummy;
let’s to the shops –
we need to get a few good things
Copyright ©: Raj Arumugam
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