Dat Dere

Dat dere Hey Mama, what's dat dere? hey why dat under dere? and oh Mama, oh hey Mama, hey look at over dere! hey where they going dere? And what they doing in dere? Hey Mommy can I have dat big elephant over dere? Hey, who dat in my chair? hey what she doing dere? And oh Mama, oh hey Mama, can I go over dere? Hey Mama, what’s a square? And where do we get air? Hey Mama can I have dat big elephant over dere? My quizzical kid! He doesn't want anything hid! He's forever demanding to know who, what and why and where! Inquisitive child! And sometimes the questions get wild! Like "Mommy can I have dat big elephant over there?" Don't wanna comb my hair. And where´s my teddy bear? And oh Mama, oh hey! Look at the cowboy coming dere! Hey, can I have a pair of boots like dat to wear? And Mama can I have dat big elephant over dere? The time will march, the years will go The little baby’s going to grow I gotta tell him what he needs to know Help him along so he'll know right from wrong Gotta make him strong As life's parade goes marching by He'll need to know some reasons why I don't have all the answers but I'll try The best that I can, gonna help him to plan So he’ll be a man You give your kid the best. You hope it’ll pass the test When you finally send him out into the world somewhere But though he's grown, I'm betting I never will forget „Mommy, can I have dat big elephant over there?“ Hey what they doing dere? And where they going dere? And oh Mommy, oh hey Mommy, what they say up dere? Hey, Mama, what is fair? How come I gotta share? And Mama can I have dat big elephant over dere?