Flappie - Todd Rundgren

It was Christmas morning, 1961

I recall the empty pen where my rabbit pet belonged

And my mother told me don’t go in the shed

And if I’d just behave then I’d get something yummy later on

She also didn’t know Floppy was

And said she’s ask my dad who was busy in the shed

So I searched for Floppy for an hour or so

All around the lawn and garden and underneath my bed

But I was sure I locked my rabbit pen

Just like I did every night

And I checked three times just yesterday

When I felt something wasn’t right

And I stared at the pen just as if I knew what I know now

It was Christmas morning, 1961

Everybody searched for Floppy and my dad, daddy searched as well

By the trees and the water but never in the shed

Because he couldn’t be in there so I shook my head

We searched together then we took a break for coffee

Everybody drinking coffee but I didn’t have a drop

I thought of Floppy and how cold it was at Christmas

And then I started crying and I couldn’t make it stop

'Cause I was sure I locked my rabbit pen

Just like I did every night

And I checked three times just yesterday

Because something didn’t seem right

And I stared at the pen as if I knew what I know now

It was the first day of Christmas, 1961

Everyone ate so loudly but I didn’t care

I could only think of Floppy, my dear little Floppy

And my appetite for food just wasn’t there

After the soup, the main course would arrive

And my father laughed and pointed, «Look, it’s Floppy in the pan!»

I still see the silver bowl and him lying in three pieces

And I realize my dad is such an evil man

I left the table screaming and stamping

And I cried on my bed for hours and hours

And I stood cursing loud at the top of the stairs

Yelling «Floppy wasn’t yours!»

I stared out the window with the empty rabbit pen on my mind

It was the second day of Christmas, 1961

Mom remembers when she woke, daddy was gone

And I told her not to go into the shed

And if she’d just behave she’d get something yummy later on