“Joseph Taylor, Junior” LYRICS

All:
The lady in bed is Marjorie Taylor,
Doctor Joseph Taylor’s wife.

A Soprano:
Except for the day when she married Joe,
This is the happiest day of her life!

All:
Except for the day when she married Joe,
This is the happiest day of her life!

Boys:
His hair is fuzzy, his eyes are blue.
His eyes may change— they often do.
He weighs eight pounds and an ounce or two—
Joseph Taylor, Junior!

Girls:
When he wakes up he wants to eat,
And when he sleeps he wets his seat,
But you’d forgive anyone as sweet
As Joseph Taylor, Junior!

Drunks:
His hair is fuzzy, his eyes are blue
His eyes may change— they often do.
He weighs eight pounds and an ounce or two—
Joseph Taylor—hic—Junior!

Choir:
Ring out, ring out, oh bells of joy,
And all the ships at sea, ahoy!
The doctor’s wife has a bouncing boy,
Joseph Taylor, Junior!

Children:
See what Mrs. Taylor’s done!
Had herself an eight-pound son!
Hail him! Hail him, ev’ryone!
Joseph Taylor, Junior!

Ensemble:
Joseph Taylor, Junior!
Ring, oh bells of joy
For Joseph Taylor, Junior,
Marjorie’s eight-pound boy!

Dr. Joseph Daylor:
Joseph Taylor, Junior,
Marjorie’s eight-pound boy!

(Reprise:)

You must forgive him if he looks new.
He may grow older— they often do.
He weighs one hundred and fifty-two,
Joseph Taylor, Junior.