Who Do I Call?

WHO DO I CALL?

I had a little accident today,
I hurt my tummy and my knee,
I needed it kissed better,
And I need my mummy you see!

But my mummy went to heaven,
When I was only three,
I didn't want her to go,
Cause I needed her here with me

So I tried to find my mummy,
I need to phone her in heaven,
So I phoned the operator,
Cos I am only seven!

I told the operator,
That I need to see my mum,
And told her that I fell down,
And I had an aching tum.

'Can you find me the number?'
I asked, 'because you see,'
'I need my mum to make it better,'
'She has a magic kiss for me.'

'Tell me operator...
Is it in this yellow book?
The telephone number to heaven,
I can't find it when I look.'

'Operator are you there?'
'Are you hurting too?'
'Is your mummy in heaven?'
'Don't you know what to do?'

'Can I phone her in heaven?
Do you think I will get through?
I really need my mummy,
And I don't know what to do?'

'Oh, I found this piece of paper!'
'Pinned high upon this wall,'
'It's for my little church,'
'I'm going to make a call.'

'My daddy always told me,'
'My church would help me out,'
'And I can I say a prayer to God,'
'If ever I'm in doubt!'

'I think my daddy misses her,'
'And he can't find Heaven for me,'
'He said that God took her away,'
'When I was only three!'

'I sometimes see a tear,'
'In my daddy's eye,'
'His face goes red and sad,'
'And then he will start to cry.'

'Operator I'm going now,'
'But I hope that you feel better,'
'And if heaven doesn't have a phone,'
'Try sending God a letter!'

© Catherine Inglesby 1992

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