Tell Me A Story

Frankie Laine

Tell me a story tell me a story

Tell me a story remember what you said

You promised me you said you would

You gotta give in so I'll be good

Tell me a story then I'll go to bed



Oh worry worry weary ends ma day

Comes the time to go home

Without ma raise in pay

Home by the fire where a man can just relax

Slippers there by the chair

Not a worry not a care

Along comes junior swinging his little axe



Tell me a story tell me a story

Tell me a story remember what you said

Tell me about the birds and bees

How do you make a chicken sneeze

Tell me a story then I'll go to bed



Came so late one evening last july

Played a little the poker the time had passed me by

Shoes in my hand and my darlin wife in bed

Up the stairs sayin a prayer

Then a voice comes through the air



Hi there daddy remember what you said

Tell me a story tell me a story

Tell me how your eyes are glassed

Because it's only if your bad

Tell me a story then I'll go to bed



Once a upon a time I remember long ago

Don't go back in years through your memories kinda slow

Stop your noisy talkin till I've finished with ma tale

Once upon

Upon a what

Upon your back you'll get a swat



Tell me about the fishy cause it's bigger than a whale

Tell me a story tell me a story

Tell me a story remember what you said

You promised me you said you would

You gotta give so I'll be good



Here's a tale you'll never forget

Whack whack whack

Ouch ma tails all red

And now get off to bed

Aw come on daddy tell me a story hee hee