Tom Sawyer!

Uncouth, irreverent, wild
That irresponsible child
I try to teach him
But who can reach him?
He never can be found
Leaves his trash around
Just won't learn
And he just keeps turnin' away.

Tom Sawyer
The devil's got him in tow
Tom Sawyer
He's grief and worry and woe
He's late for supper
And he's late for school
He's takin' me for a fool
I'll bet Tom Sawyer'll
Be the death of me yet.

Tome goes out with Huck
Swimmin' in the nude
Tom tears all his clothes
And he talks so crude
Hides dead snakes and things
Underneath the stairs
And in Sunday school
Never knows this prayers.

Tom's a good boy
Tom is kind
Tom holds wonders in his mind
Tom's an orphan
Can't you see?
He needs our love and sympathy.

Tom has gumption
Tom is strong.

Tom's so dishonest
Always tellin' lies
If he breaks his neck
It won't be no surprise.

He loves to play
And fish and swim.

Tom can`t find his head
Every other day.

You just wish you were like him.

And when he's around
I wish he'd go away.

(Sings alone)
Tom Sawyer
That Tom in turnin' me gray
Tarnation
He'll never learn to obey
I know that boy to me
Can be such a joy to me
If he'd only be good
But he's always
Wastin' his time away
Exasperatin' me every day
No ambition and no respect
He'll be the death of me yet.

Worms! Oh, Tom Sawyer!

Tom Sawyer
That irresponsible child
That Tom, Tom Sawyer
Uncouth, irreverent, wild
That Tom
He's late for supper
And late for school
And he's takin' me for a fool
He just won't learn
And he keeps on turnin'
I'll bet Tom Sawyer'll
Be the death of me
I'll bet Tom Sawyer'll
Be the death of me yet!

Tome goes out with Huck
Swimmin' in the nude
Tom tears all his clothes
And he talks so crude
Hides dead snakes and things
Underneath the stairs
And in Sunday school
Never knows this prayers
Tom's so dishonest
Always tellin' lies
If he breaks his neck
It won't be no surprise
Tom can`t find his head
Every other day
And when he's around
I wish he'd go away.

Tom's a good boy
Tom is kind
Tom holds wonders in his mind
Tom's an orphan
Can't you see?
He needs our love and sympathy
Tom has gumption
Tom is strong
He loves to play
And fish and swim
You just wish you were like him.