JOHN LENNON LYRIFICATION PROJECT: "A Surprise for Little Bobby", adapted by Joel Sattler

A SURPRISE FOR LITTLE BOBBY

[from "A Surprise for Little Bobby" adapted by Joel Sattler
from a chapter in IN HIS OWN WRITE by John Lennon]

It was little Bobby's birthmark today
And he got a surprise, just look!
His fist was lopped off in The War
And he got a birthday hook!

All his life all Bobby wanted
Was his very own hook he said
And now on his 39th birthday
His prayer were answer ed

The only trouble was that they
Sent a left hook instead of right
And ebry dobby knows
He lost his right fist in the fight

So he jopped off his left hand
And it fitted like a glove
Maybe next year he will get a right
Who knows, love?


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