Hey mama, what's that there? And what's that doing there? And mommy oh hey! Mama, hey look at that over there! And what's that over there? And where're they going there? And mamma can I have that big elephant over there?
Who's that in my chair? And what's he doing there? And mama oh hey! Mama, can I go over there? Hey mama, what is square? And where do we get air? And mama can I have that big elephant over there?
Quizzical child! She doesn't want anything here Just forever demanding to know who what why or where! Inquisitive child! Sometimes the questions get wild! Like mama can I have that big elephant over there?
Don't wanna comb my hair And where's my teddy bear? And Mamma, oh hey There's a cowboy coming there! And can I have a pair Of boots like that to wear? And mama can I have that big elephant over there?
Time will march The years will go Little lady's surely going to grow I gotta tell her what she needs to know I'll help her along So she'll be strong Know right from wrong
As life's parade goes marching by She's gonna need to know some reasons why I don't have all the answers But I'll do the best I can We'll make a plan
You give the kid your best And hope she'll pass the test And finally send her out into the world somewhere And though she's grown up I bet I never will forget Mama, can I have that big elephant over there?
Quizzical child! She doesn't want anything here Just forever demanding to know who, what, why or where! Inquisitive child! Sometimes the questions get wild! Like mamma can I have that big elephant over there?
Hey why they do that there? And how you work that there? And mommy oh hey mommy hey what that say up there? Hey mama, what is fair? How come I have to share? And mamma can I have that big elephant over there?
