Mama came home from her job,
Gave a gasp, more like a sob,
Looked again and shook her head;
Wrung her hands, then Mama said:

"Did our house get bombed today?"
"No way."
"Did a hippo come to stay?"
"No way."
"And this is our house, I guess?"
"Oh yes."
"Have you something to confess?"
"Well, yes.

"Tom came by for just a bit
We played a game or two, that's it!."

"Then we're not the dump's new site?"
"That's right!"
"Then, no circus spent the night?"
"That's right!"
"Well, I'm much relieved to know
I had no need to worry so."

Translation: Lydia Razran Stone