Called Daddy For Money
She called her Daddy and said she needed a twenty
He did not think this was enough, so he sent her plenty
She then called her mother and tried to work her too.
Mommy sent her a Valentine, so she would not be blue.
She sent a note to her brother, saying she was broke.
Thinking it was hilarious, he told her to give up the smoke.
She next tapped her sister who said, “I am worse off than you.”
So now who could she ask? What could a college girl do?
Grandma maybe? She tried it and got a tin of cookies – pinwheel.
Grandpa had slipped in a dollar, thinking it would be a big deal.
She called her Daddy back and cried a bit on the phone.
He sent her mother out to see her, so she would not be alone.
Her mother was tight and refused to give her a cent.
Move back home, she said, if you can’t pay the rent.
And I don’t appreciate you asking your grandma for money.
She softened the blow a tiny bit by calling her “Honey”.
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