I will survey the situation
Til' Martha comes home
And the teacher's always tryin'
But then kids, they keep on cryin'
And it's me who feels like dyin'
Til' Martha comes home
(And there won't be somethin' hot for dinner)
"She went to see her mother"
She took refuge in the eddy
And she'll be back when she's ready
When my temper's back to steady
Oh, Martha, you can come home
I will survey the situation
Til' Martha comes home