Goodnight, Teddy Bear

Teddy, I've been bad again, My Mommy told me so; I'm not quite sure what I did wrong, But I thought that you might know.

When I woke up this morning, I knew that she was mad; Cause she was crying awful hard, And yelling at my dad.

I tried my best to be real good, And do just what she said; I cleaned my room  all by myself, I even made my bed.

But I spilled milk on my good shirt, When she yelled at me to hurry up; And I guess she didn't hear me, When I told her I was sorry.

Cause she hit me awful hard, you see, And called  me funny names; And told me I was really bad, And I should be ashamed!

When I said, "I love you, Mommy," I guess she didn't understand; Cause she yelled at me to shut my mouth, Or I'd get smacked again.

So I came up here to talk to you, Please tell me what to do; Cause I really love my Mommy, And I know she loves me, too.

And I don't think my Mommy means, To hit me quite so hard; I guess sometimes, grown-ups forget, How really big they are!

So Teddy, I wish you were real, And you weren't just a bear; Then you could help me find a way, To tell Mommies everywhere.

To please try hard to understand, How sad it makes us feel; Cause the outside pain soon goes away, But the inside never heals!

And if we could make them listen, Maybe then they'd understand; So other children just like me, Wouldn't hurt again.

But for now, I guess I'll hold you tight, And pretend the pain's not there; I know you'd never hurt me, So Goodnight, Teddy Bear!