Send for the doctor and hurry quick ‘Cause papa’s in the bed, room seventy-six Don’t tell the neighbors what it’s all about He tried to take up all the liquor and it knocked him out
Mama, mama, hurry, mama, hurry Oh, papa’s in bed with his britches on Papa’s in bed with his britches on
Sister, brother, run and tell poor mother Oh, papa’s in bed with his britches on Papa’s in bed with his britches on
Late this mornin’ ’bout half past ten Old pops come falling in Lipstick on his cheek and a knot on his chin No hat, no shoes, but a belly full-a gin
Uncle, aunty, he’s still got on his hauntie Oh, papa’s in bed with his britches on Papa’s in bed with his britches on
Late this mornin’ ’bout five o’clock Father brought down the entire block The folks across the hall put the key in the lock When he fell in the door he was beat to his socks
Oh, papa’s in bed with his britches on Papa’s in bed with his britches on