His Rocking Horse Ran Away From the film And The Angels Sing Words by Johnny Burke Music by Jimmy Van Heusen © 1944 Paramount Music Corp. Released on Capitol 155 Recorded March 11, 1944 Orchestra conducted by Paul Weston Running Time: 3 mins 07 secs Lyrics: I must sit down for a minute I’m ready to fall in a heap Willie’s been fed and I’ve tucked him in bed Thank goodness the darling’s asleep He’s a wonderful boy and a joy and a boon But you should have seen him this afternoon Bang went the bridge lamp Down went the table Crash went the china tray But he said, “I couldn’t help it My rocking horse ran away” Rip, rip went the curtain Wham went the window Crunch went the new buffet And I heard him tell his daddy, “My rocking horse ran away” Somehow Indians got into our front room Our cowboy grabbed for his gun And went boom, boom, boom, boom, boom Slam went the screen door Smash went the mirror Looks like I’ll soon be gray But he smiles and what’s the difference? And maybe some Mother’s Day I’ll remember when his rocking horse ran away Got up early this morning Wore a flimsy negligee Had to hurry to fix the breakfast And get daddy on his way Figured I could get the paper So the neighbors wouldn’t see So I sneaked out on the porch But very, very quietly Wham went the dishpan Then came a holler Up went the neighbor’s shade It was mother’s little darling Out on a commando raid Came home late from a picture I was tired, my shoes were tight Took off my stockings, dropped my girdle Got undressed and pulled the light Slipped into my nightgown Then tiptoed across the floor Better have a look at junior So I peeked into his door Clang, clang, clang went a cowbell Wee went a whistle I nearly had a stroke It was mother’s precious baby Just having his little joke Always, just when I’m breathing a peaceful sigh There’s G-men, coppers and robbers and “Hi-ho, Silver!” Bam went the bookcase Foom went the fruit bowl Boom went the glass bouquet But he smiles and what’s the different? And maybe some Mother’s Day I’ll remember when… Bang went the lamp, down went the table Crash went the tray, rip, rip went the curtain Wham went a window, clang went a bell Wee went a whistle, bam went a pan, slam went a door On that eventful day When his rocking horse ran away