"One Less Mouth To Feed" - Peter Alsop

Well Livvy, lately life's been lousy
And I know that you're upset
But life won't get no better
If you can't learn to forget
Cryin' won't bring John-Boy back,
He's out there on his own
And I hope that he is happy,
And I hope he don't come home, . .

Chorus
'Cause that's one less mouth to feed
One less mouth to feed
When your bluebird of happiness
Eats a poisen seed
Just look on the bright side,
That's one less mouth to feed!

Accidents will happen
It's sad the way things change
Mary Ellen fell into the well
And the water's tasting strange
Ben burned with the chicked coop
And ruined all the eggs
And Grandpa's headed toward the lake
With his moustache all ablaze, . .

Chorus
When the apple of your eye
Has a worm you didn't need

Jim-Bob sank in the river
Tryin' t'catch a frog
Lis'beth ate the dog's food
And got eaten by the dog
Erin's joined a convent,
Jason's guzzlin' gin
Grandma hitchiked to the city
To live a life of sin, . .

Chorus
When your bunny with the lucky feet
Gets flattened in the street

And now you say you're leavin' me
To find a better life
I hope Ike Godsey loves you
I hope he don't leave me his wife
The sun is shining somewhere
This house is cold as stone
And I miss you so my darling, . .
But it's great to be alone!!

Chorus
When your milk-cow of contentment
Falls asleep in the stampede
When your flower of life
Gets mowed down with the weeds
When you little lamb of innocence
Gets terminal V.D.


Written by Peter Alsop, ©1979, Moose School Music (BMI)