Dreadful (By Shel Silverstein) Lyrics

Someone ate the baby

It's rather sad to say

Someone ate the baby

So she won't be out to play

We'll never hear her whiney cry

Or have to feel if she is dry

We'll never hear her asking 'Why?'

Someone ate the baby

Someone ate the baby

It's absolutely clear

Someone ate the baby

'Cause the baby isn't here

We'll give away her toys and clothes

We'll never have to wipe her nose

Dad says, 'That's the way it goes'

Someone ate the baby

Someone ate the baby

What a frightful thing to eat!

Someone ate the baby

Though she wasn't very sweet

It was a heartless thing to do

The policemen haven't got a clue

I simply can't imagine who

Would go and (burp) eat the baby