A popular song from 1911. Words by Harry Williams. Music by Egbert Van Alstyne.
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Father’s allowed to see us twice a year
Twice a year, twice a year
When he comes round
He always leaves a little money here
For mother dear, I wonder why
He used to breakfast with us every morning
And on our cakes molasses he would smear
But one day he kissed the cook
And we told Ma to come and look
Now father’s allowed to see us twice a year
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Father’s allowed to see us twice a year
Twice a year, twice a year
When he went round he looked just like
The handle on a spear
To mother dear, as thin as that
He dashed along the meadows and the valleys
And through the woods he bounded like a deer
He was running extra fine
Until he scared a porcupine
Now father’s allowed to see us twice a year