You yelled: "Hey" When your car wouldn't start So you got real nervous 'n' Started to cut your heart out Now you're so fat your shoes Don't fit on your feet And it's tailor-made Oh, Mama lay your head down in the shade Cause your eyes are lifted and your feet are too And you wish the world was as tired as you Gonna write a letter 'n' I'll send it away 'n' Put all the trouble in it you had today Well, your telephone rang 'n' you went "oh, ho" 'N' you forgot about this 'n' you forgot about that But you gotta get back to what you're doin' Goodbye click that so 'n' so You're an island and on your own 'N' you yelled: "Hey" when the shove blew up Upset why yes Now the footprints on your ceiling They're almost gone 'N' you wonder why oh, Mama Lay your head down don't you cry Cause your eyes are lifted and your feet are too And you wish the world was as tired as you Gonna write a letter 'n' I'll send it away 'n' Put all the trouble in it you had today.