Willie's been fed and I've tucked him in bed, thank goodness the darling's asleep
 He's a wonderful boy and a joy and a boon

 SPOKEN: Ahh, gee, you should have seen him this afternoon

 Bang went the bridge lamp, down went the table, crash went the china tray
 But he said "I couldn't help it, my rocking horse ran away!"
 Rip rip went the curtain, wham went the window, crunch went the new buffet
 And I heard him tell his daddy "My rocking horse ran away"

 Somehow Indians got into our front room
 Our cowboy grabbed for his gun and went boom, boom, boom, boom, boom

 Slam went the screen door, smash went the mirror, looks like I'll soon be gray
 But he smiles and what's the difference and maybe some Mother's Day
 I'll remember when his rocking horse ran away

 Got up early this morning, wore a flimsy negligee
 Had to hurry to fix the breakfast and get daddy on his way
 Figured I could get the paper, so the neighbors wouldn't see
 So I sneaked out on the porch, very, very quietly
 Wham went the dish pan, then came a holler, up went the neighbor's shade
 It was Mother's little darling, out on a commando raid

 Came home late from a picture. I was tired, my shoes were tight
 Took off my stockings, dropped my girdle
 Got undressed and pulled the light. boy!
 Slipped into my night gown, then tiptoed across the floor
 Better have a look at Junior, so I peeked into his door
 Clang, clang, clang went a cowbell, whee went a whistle, I nearly had a stroke
 It was mother's precious baby, just havin' his little joke

 Always just when I'm breathin' a peaceful sigh
 There's G-Men, coppers and robbers and hi-yo silver!
 Bam went the book case, boot went the fruit bowl, boom went the glass bouquet
 But he smiles and what's the difference and maybe some mother's day
 I'll remember when, bang went the lamp, down went the table
 Crash went the tray, rip rip went the curtain, wham went a window
 Clang went a bell, whee went a whistle, bam went a pan, slam went a door
 On that eventful day, when his rocking horse ran away