Ordinary mothers lead ordinary lives
Keep the house and sweep the parlor
Cook the meals and look exhausted
Ordinary mothers like ordinary wives
Fry the eggs and dry the sheets
And try to deal with facts, mine acts

Darling, I miss you a lot
But darling, this has to be short
As mother is getting a plaque
From the Halsingborg Arts Council
Amateur Theatre Group

Whether it's funny or not
I'll give you a fuller report
The minute they carry me back
From the Halsingborg Arts Council
Amateur Theatre Group, love you

Unpack the luggage, la, la, la
Pack up the luggage, la, la, la
Unpack the luggage, la, la, la
Hi, ho, the glamorous life

Ice in the basin, la, la, la
Cracks in the plaster, la, la, la
Mice in the hallway, la, la, la
Hi, ho, the glamorous life

Run for the carriage, la, la, la
Wolf down the sandwich, la, la, la
Which town is this one? La, la, la
Hi, ho, the glamorous life

Ordinary daughters ameliorate their lot
Use their charms and choose their futures
Breed their children, heed their mothers
Ordinary daughters, which mine I fear is not
Tend each asset, spend it wisely
While it still endures, mine tours

Mother, forgive the delay
My schedule is driving me wild
But mother, I really must run
I'm performing in Rottwig
And don't ask where is it, please

How are you feeling today?
And are you corrupting the child? Don't
Mother, the minute I'm done
With performing in Rottwig
I'll come for a visit and argue

Mayors with speeches, la, la, la
Children with posies, la, la, la
Half empty houses, la, la, la
Hi, ho, the glamorous life

Cultural lunches, la, la, la
Dead floral tributes, la, la, la
Ancient admirers, la, la, la
Hi, ho, the glamorous life

Mothers romantic, la, la, la
Mothers misguided, la, la, la
Mothers surviving, la, la, la
Leading the glamorous life

Cracks in the plaster, la, la, la
Youngish admirers, la, la, la
Which one was that one? La, la, la
Hi, ho, the glamorous life

Bring up the curtain, la, la, la
Bring down the curtain, la, la, la
Bring up the curtain, la, la, la
Hi, ho, the glamorous life