I was heading toward the kitchen

    For a slice of apple pie.

But by the time I got there,

    I had forgotten why.

I somehow misplaced my toothpaste,

    Could not find it anywhere.

I looked and looked and at long last,

    Found it in the 'frigidaire.

I wrote a letter to a friend

    Sharing plans to soon elope.

I mailed the letter but forgot

    To stamp the envelope.

My father asked me for a ride

    To his doc for a checkup.

I told him, "yes, of course I will."

    But I forgot to pick him up.

Sometimes my mind goes blank

     Can recall scarcely anything.

I make excuses for myself,

     But feel like a ding-a-ling.

Forgetting can be annoying

    And I would like to tell you why.

But it seems I can't remember

    So for now I'll say, "good-bye."