Mother, mother, have you heard? Poppa's going to buy me a mockingbird. If that mockingbird don't sing Poppa's going to buy me a diamond ring. If that diamond ring don't shine Poppa's going to buy me a bottle of wine. If that bottle of wine gets broke Poppa's going to buy me a billy goat. If that billy goat runs away Poppa's going to buy me a Chevrolet. If that Chevrolet don't run Poppa's going to buy me a BB gun. If that BB gun don't shoot Poppa's going to buy me a bathing suit. If that bathing suit don't fit Poppa's going to say,'The heck with it!' Sugar on a doughnut, yum, yum.