Caught this bit of news    From unexpected quarters    You in your close-knit family    Who says what you should be after    Don't you know what you should be after    Unless you consult the head of the table    The head of the table    He's stern and strong      Caught this bit of news    From unexpected quarters    Such a close-knit family    Keeps you on the straight and narrow    You find that you're unable    To do what you want    The head of the table    He's stern and strong      So run along    Little boy run along    The head of the table would bend    If you're able to prove that you're right    And he's wrong