The Little Shirt (My Mother Made For Me)

(album: On The Road - 1966)

I can't forget the day that I was born
Was on a cold and frosty winter's morn
The doctor said I was a chubby chap
And when the nurse she took me on her lap

Oh, she bathed me all over I remember
And after powder-puffing me you see
She put me in the cradle by the window
In the little shirt my mother made for me

The first day that I wore my Knickerbocks
I felt so funny after wearing smocks
I looked a little picture they did say
But when they let me out to run and play

Oh, I didn't like the pants that I was wearing
So on the street I took 'em off you see
And I started walking home so brave and daring
In the little shirt my mother made for me

While I was on my holiday upon the briny ocean I did gaze
The water looked so fine I thought I'd go
And have a swim but in a minute, oh

All the girls on beach at me were staring
And some were taking pictures I could see
Was a lucky thing for me that I was wearing
The little shirt my mother made for me