Tell Me a Story
Frankie Laine Jimmy Boyd Lyrics
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
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
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
Lyrics Β© BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: TERRY GILKYSON
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@tricky3209
My Grandpa would sing this song while bouncing me on his knee when we would visit growing up. He has Alzheimer's now and I was trying to remember the words to this song but was afraid they had been lost to time as I thought he had made it up. He would even do the voices of each singer, they're some of my most precious memories of growing up. Thank you for the video
@mrsbmurray7402
Me too, well almost. My dad was an amazing singer, (choirs,family choir/band etc. Tues nyts, after The Red Skeleton Show he would sing the chorus to me βbefore I went to bedβ During his final years w Alzheimerβs I would phone him every nyt and we would harmonize together his fav hymn, then Iβd sing to him my good nyt song. I had always wondered where he heard this chorus, now I know! Oh how blessed I am as he breathed his last here on earth 14 Feb 2020.
@massey11138
My grandad used to do the exact the same thing just one of many lasting memories.
@carolblume5073
Me too. I thought my dad had made it up. Surprised to find out my youngest daughter remembers him singing it to her too. Many years ago, of course as he has passed, and she is grown. But the memory remains.
@brendafisher5549
This just popped up in my memory. I was so happy to find it and play it for my 8 year old great granddaughter. She loved it!
@CamrynManson
This song is just absolutely magical and adorable.
@CamrynManson
I'm 33 and I play this for my 6 year old. He loves it. Timeless.
@CamrynManson
Wow same exact ages over here lol my son sings along it's so cute
@lindarussell9651
My Dad sang this to me when I was little, in England. I wanted to sing it to my grandson, but couldn't remember all the words. I was so happy to find it on Youtube! So thank you for posting it!
@markalson1938
Your very welcome, I sang this song to my kids when they were young also, but i couldn't do the song justiceI just wish I could singΒ