When you rocked my cradle, tell me Mabel
Where'd you go when you can't go on

Where'd you go when you can't go on
Sunken eyed and all panic stricken
I wish you would or I'll drop you in it
Oh dear Mabel, it still worries me
I'll be good and you'll be a minute
Mistress Mabel all the kids agree
Oh dear Mabel, please don't put me on

With this filthy fable, tell me Mabel, tell me Mabel
Wind them down and then keep them kickin'
Last nights name tag across her shoulder
I'm unable to take it seriously
And tell me where all the days have gone
Last nights name tag across her shoulder
With this filthy fable, tell me Mabel
When you rocked my cradle, tell me Mabel
Where'd you go when you can't go on
Takes a liberty if you let her
Where'd you go when you can't go on
When you rocked my cradle, tell me Mabel

Oh dear Mabel won't you marry me?

You're unstable curious and free
With this filthy fable, tell me Mabel
With this filthy fable, tell me Mabel
Hemline rat bag so they told her
And tell me where all the days have gone

When you rocked my cradle, tell me Mabel

Yes, she's old but she should know better
Mistress Mabel won't you marry me?
Tell me where all the days have gone

Tell me where all the days have gone
Hemline rat bag so they told her