poppa, I know   there's a Frog on my toe    maybe I'll call him Jethro   maybe I'll grow up to be   as wise and as good as he   and maybe I'll come back after you're long gone      poppa, I'm sure   the worms have eaten you now   and Jethro's been on some Frenchy's plate long ago   now I'm pretty sure that I listen to every word   'cause you're still here telling me still      "slap them boys if they're naughty   make them crawl, make you haughty      make you strong, little girl   you paint them toes a reddish colour   and you know one day   you're gonna be bigger than a flea   you're gonna be bigger than that old poison ivy tree."      now I'm pretty sure   that I think you'd come and visit   and talk sometimes kinda like Gidget   a funny little chance like an Indian brave   he said "we all grew fat when the white man came."    but one day, girl, you're gonna learn   to make them crawl   make them grow tall   but have the grace   to be a lady with disgrace   and you fry them taters   and you make them with lady's hands   i know you're my pappy's baby.