This was first mentioned by Dave Hanson on 21 Oct 2008, and then mentioned again by several others. With that kind of demand, I have to transcribe it, right? But again, people looking for 50's songs have missed the mark by a few years.


THEY'RE COMING TO TAKE ME AWAY, HA-HAAA!
As recorded by Napoleon XIV [=Jerry Samuels], 1966.

1. Remember when you ran away and I got on my knees and begged
    you not to leave because I'd go berserk?
Well—
You left me anyhow, and then the days got worse and worse and now
    you see I've gone completely out of my mind,
Then—
They're coming to take me away, ha-ha!
They're coming to take me away, ho-ho, hee-hee, ha-ha!
To the funny farm where life is beautiful all the time,
    and I'll be happy to see those nice young men in their clean white coats,
And they're coming to take me away, ha-haaa!

2. You thought it was a joke and so you laughed; you laughed when I had said
    that losing you would make me flip my lid.
Right?
You know you laughed; I heard you laugh; you laughed; you laughed and laughed and then
    you left, but now you know I'm utterly mad—
And—
They're coming to take me away, ha-ha!
They're coming to take me away, ho-ho, hee-hee, ha-ha!
To the happy home with trees and flowers and chirping birds
    and basket weavers who sit and smile and twiddle their thumbs and toes,
And they're coming to take me away, ha-haaa!

3. I cooked your food; I cleaned your house and this is how you pay me back
    for all my kind unselfish loving deeds,
Huh?
Well you just wait; they'll find you yet, and when they do, they'll put you in
    the A.S.P.C.A., you mangy mutt!
And—
They're coming to take me away, ha-ha!
They're coming to take me away, ho-ho, hee-hee, ha-ha!
To the funny farm where life is beautiful all the time,
    and I'll be happy to see those nice young men in their clean white coats,
And they're coming to take me away, ha-ha!
To the happy home with trees and flowers and chirping birds
    and basket weavers who sit and smile and twiddle their thumbs and toes,
And they're coming to take me away, ha-ha!
To the funny farm....[etc. FADE.]