It's Monday morning, I'm running late
There's not a minute to spare
Mom calls out, "Come on, let's go!"
As she finishes drying her hair
Now I'm in my place with a smile on my face
Just thinking about my day
Then I think of some things I'm supposed to bring
And that's when I say, "Dear Mom...
Oh, by the way (oh, by the way)
I need an orange juice can
Four cotton balls (four cotton balls)
And six rubber bands
And by the way (and by the way)
I'm an angel for the play
I'm gonna sing (I'm gonna sing)
And I need some wings. (Mom, I need some wings.)"
Well, I guess I've induced some stress
Mom's smile begins to fade
As she runs to the kitchen and digs through the trash
For the can from the lemonade
Now I start to protest, but she's doing her best
So then I tried to make it right
I say, "I need everything by 8:15
But I don't need the wings 'til tonight.
Oh, by the way (oh, by the way)
I need and orange juice can
If it's lemonade (if it's lemonade)
Will the teacher understand?
And by the way (and by the way)
They're having meatloaf today
If you don't mind a bunch (if you don't mind a bunch)
I'm gonna need a lunch. (Mom, I need a lunch.)"
Sometimes I just don't believe
How resourceful moms can be
She gets the cotton balls and the rubber bands
From her vanity
I've got a lemonade can, not quite the right brand
But Mom says, "It will do."
Then we're out of the door at 7:54
I won't be late for school
Oh, by the way (oh, by the way)
Meatloaf is better than it seems
And for my lunch (and for my lunch)
Mom packed a can of sardines
And for the play (and for the play)
It's sister's costume from ballet
I'm gonna sing (I'm gonna sing)
In her butterfly wings (sing in her butterfly wings)
I'm gonna sing (I'm gonna sing)
In her butterfly wings (sing in her butterfly wings)