They’re coming to take me away (1966)

(spoken and shouted with the voice of a maniac, no chords played)

1. Remember when you ran away

    and I got on my knees and begged you

    not to leave because I'd go berserk?? Well !  

    You left me anyhow,

    and then the days got worse and worse and now

    you see I've gone completely out of my mind. And…

They're coming to take me away, ha-ha!!

They're coming to take me away, ho-ho, hee-hee, ha-ha,

to the funny farm, where life is beautiful all the time,

and I'll be happy to see those nice young men in their clean white coats,

and they'recoming to take me away, ha-haaa!!!!!

2. You thought it was a joke

    and so you laughed, you laughed, when I had said

    that losing you would make me flip my lid. Right???

    You know you laughed, I heard you laugh,

    you laughed, you laughed and laughed and then you left,

    but now you know I'm utterly mad. And…

They're coming to take me away, ha-ha,

They're coming to take me away, ho-ho, hee-hee, ha-ha,

to the happy home with trees and flowers and chirping birds,

and basket weavers who sit and smile,

and twiddle their thumbs and toes,

and they're coming to take me away, ha-haaa!!!

3. I cooked your food, I cleaned your house,

    and this is how you pay me back,

    for all my kind unselfish loving deeds. Huh??

    Well, you just wait, they'll find you yet,

    and when they do they'll put you

    in the ASPCA, you mangy mutt!!! And...

They're coming to take me away, ha-ha.

They're coming to take me away, ho-ho, hee-hee, ha-ha,

to the funny farm, where life is beautiful all the time,

and I'll be happy to see those nice young men in their clean white coats,

and they're coming to take me away, ha-haaa!!!

    To the happy home, with trees and flowers and chirping birds,

    and basket weavers who sit and smile

    and twiddle their thumbs and toes,

    and they're coming to take me away, ha-haa!!!

    To the funny farm, where life is beautiful all the time...

    (Napoleon XIV)