Dat Dere Songtext
von Lynette Washington

Hey, Daddy, what′s that there?
And why that under there?
And, oh, Daddy, oh, hey, Daddy
Hey, look at over there
Hey, where they goin' there?
And what they doin′ there?

And, Daddy, can I have that big elephant over there?

Hey, who that in my chair?
And what's she doin' there?
And, oh, Daddy, oh, hey, Daddy
Can I go over there?
Hey, Daddy, what′s a square?
And where do we get air?

And, Daddy, can I have that big elephant over there?


My quizzical kid
Man, he doesn′t want anything hid
He's forever demanding to know
Who, what, why, and where
Inquisitive child
Sometimes the questions are wild
Like, "Daddy, can I have that big elephant over there?"

I don′t wanna comb my hair
And wear my teddy bear
And, oh, Daddy, oh, hey
Look at the cowboy comin' there
Hey, can I have a pair
Of boots like that to wear?

And, Daddy, can I have that big elephant over there?

The time will march, the years will go
The little fella′s gonna grow
I gotta tell him what he needs to know
Help him along so he'll know right from wrong
Gotta make him strong
As life′s parade goes trudging by


He'll need to know some reasons why
I don't have all the answers, but I′ll try
Best as I can to help him learn
So he′ll be a man
You give your kid your best
And hope he'll pass the test
When he goes into the world somewhere
But when he′s grown, my bet is he never will forget

Like, "Daddy, can I have that big elephant over there?"

Hey, Daddy, what's that there?
Why that under there?
Daddy, look at over there
Hey, where they goin′ there?
And what they doin' there?
And, Daddy, can I have that big elephant over there?

Daddy, can I have that big elephant over there?
Daddy, can I have that big elephant over there?