Oh, I could hide ‘neath the wings
Of the bluebird as she sings
The six o’clock alarm would never ring
But six rings and I rise
Wipe the sleep out of my eyes
My shavin’ razor’s cold and it stings
Cheer up, Sleepy Jean, oh, what can it mean
To a daydream believer and a homecoming queen?
Little sister, don’t you-
Little sister, don’t you-
Little sister, don’t you kiss me once or twice
And say it’s very nice, and then you run
Little sister, don’t you do what your big sister does
There’s a red house over yonder
That’s where my baby stays
Lord, there’s a red house over yonder
Lord, that’s where my baby stays
I ain’t been home to see my baby
In ninety nine and one half days
I want some red roses for a blue lady,
Send them to the sweetest gal in town.
And if they do the trick, I’ll hurry back to pick,
Your best white orchid for her wedding gown.
They told me you missed school today
So what I suggest you just throw them all away
The handbags and the gladrags
That your poor old granddad
Had to sweat to buy