Hello Mother, Hello Father Lyrics
Allan Sherman
Lyrics
Hello muddah, hello faddah,
Here I am at Camp Granada.
Camp is very entertaining,
And they say we'll have some fun if it stops raining!
I went hiking with Joe Spivey,
He developed poison ivy.
You remember Lennard Skinard,
He got ptomain poisoning last night after dinner!
All the counselors hate the waiters,
And the lake has alligators!
And the head coach wants no sissies,
So he reads to us from something called 'Ulysses'.
No, I don't want this should scare ya,
But my bunkmate has malaria!
You remember Jeffrey Hardy,
They're about to organize a searching party!
Take me home, oh muddah, faddah.
Take me home, I hate Granada.
Don't leave me out in the forest,
Where I might get eaten by a bear!
Take me home, I promise I will not make noise,
Or mess the house with all my toys.
Oh please don't make me stay;
I've been here one whole day!
Dearest faddah, darling muddah,
How's my precious little bruddah?
Let me come home if you miss me;
I would even let Aunt Bertha hug and kiss me!
Wait a minute; it stopped hailing.
Guys are swimming, guys are sailing.
Playing baseball, gee that's better.
Muddah, faddah, kindly disregard this letter!
Song & Lyrics Facts
Allan Sherman's song "Hello Mother, Hello Father" was released in 1963 on his debut album My Son, the Folk Singer. The song was written by Allan Sherman and Lou Busch and performed with a band of musicians.
It is an upbeat tune that humorously expresses the singer's desire to escape from his parents' control. The lyrics poke fun at traditional family values as he dreams of being free from overbearing authority figures. The song has become one of Sherman's most beloved hits and continues to be played today.