Story Behind The Song
It is about my kids always saying "gimme gimme" when they were kids and although they get older the words change but it is the same sentiment even as young adults
Song Description
It is about my kids when they were young and always asking for things and most always never saying please. The songs goes on with humorous references, anong other things, to buying toys and about me becoming a stockolder in Toys R Us
| Song Length |
3:54 |
Genre |
Unique - General, Unique - Polka |
| Tempo |
Fast (151 - 170) |
Lead Vocal |
Female Vocal |
| Mood |
Cheerful, Endearing |
Subject |
Baby, Children, Comedy, Funny |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
Gimme, Gimme
© 2003 written by Ellen Bukstel
I remember giving birth in 1982
Motherhood was something I didn't know how to do
Before I knew it there he was wanting to be fed
Instead of crying out my son looked up at me and said
Gimme, gimme, gimme, gimme, isn't he sweet?
Gimme gimme gimme here have a treat
Gimme, gimme, gimme, all you need to say is please
Gimme, gimme, gimme isn't motherhood a breeze
I tried to raise my son on almond milk and soy and honey
It was very healthy and it saved a lot of money
I controlled the food he ate but not for very long
Burger King and Mickey D's got him singin this song
Gimme, gimme, gimme, gimme, the little beggar
Gimme, gimme, gimme, okay so have a burger
Gimme, gimme, gimme all you need to say is please
Gimme, gimme, gimme, isn't motherhood a breeze
Our first trip to the toy store he was only three
Riding in the shopping cart as happy as can be
He began to point to everything and make a fuss
I became a stockholder that day in Toys-R-Us..singin
Gimme, gimme, gimme, gimme, he whined
Gimme, gimme, gimme, we got out just in time
Gimme, gimme, gimme, all you need to say is please
Gimme, gimme, gimme, isn't motherhood a breeze
I had two more kids while I was using birth control
Must've been the diaphragm that had a large pinhole
Now I have three children and they're in good company
Whining and complaining now in three part harmony
Gimme, gimme, gimme, gimme, gimme a break
Gimme, gimme, gimme, please stop for god's sake
Gimme, gimme, gimme, I am begging on my knees
Gimme, gimme, gimme, did I say motherhood's a breeze
When my kids get older I hope they'll settle down
And realize that I cannot afford to buy the town
I was wrong when I raised them with a silver spoon
It backfired in my face and now they're all singing this tune
Gimme gimme gimme gimme, I've had enough
Gimme, gimme, gimme, they keep begging me for stuff
Gimme, gimme, gimme, when do they say please
Gimme, gimme, gimme, motherhood is not a breeze
When my kids are finally old enough to leave our home
And they want to buy a house, have kids and need a loan
I will give it to them with a friendly interest rate
But when it's time to pay back you can bet that I won't wait
I'll say gimme, gimme, gimme, gimme, now they're asking why
Gimme, gimme, gimme, ooh this well has just run dry
Gimme, gimme, gimme, all I need to say is please
Gimme, gimme, gimme, gimme, gimme, gimme
Isn't motherhood a breeze