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