put down that 45

This is probably the strangest song I've ever heard...at least it was the strangest song for an 8 year old to hear back in 1966. They're Coming To Take Me Away HA-HAA! by Napoleon XI (real name: Jerry Samuels) leaves no mystery as to what the song is about. If you had this 45, you might remember what was on the flip side. Do you remember? Playing side two was my favorite side. I am sure you know. The song is listed as one of Dr. Demento's top favorite novelty records of all time. Well - do you know what was on Side B? If you heard it once - you wouldn't forget.

Remember when you ran away and I got on my knees and begged you
Not to leave because I'd go berserk?
Well, You left me anyhow and then the Days got worse and worse and now you
See I've gone completely out of my mind.
And, They're coming to take me away, ha-haaa.
They're coming to take me away, ho ho, he he, ha ha,
To the funny farm, where life is beautiful all the time
And I'll be happy to see those nice young Men in their clean white coats and
They're coming to take me away, ha-haaa!
You thought it was a joke and so you Laughed, you laughed!
When I had said that Losing you would make me flip my lid - right?
You know you laughed, I heard you laugh,
You laughed, you laughed and laughed, and then you
Left, but now you know I'm utterly mad. And,
They're coming to take me away, ha-haaa.
They're coming to take me away, ho ho, he he , ha ha,
To the happy home with trees and flowers and chirping birds
And basket weavers who sit and smile And twiddle their thumbs and toes
And they're coming to take me away, ha-haaa!
I cooked your food, I cleaned your house
And this is how you pay me back
For all my kind, unselfish loving deeds? Huh?
Well, you just wait--they'll find you yet
And when they do they'll put you in the ASPCA you mangy mutt!
And, They're coming to take me away, ha-haaa.
They're coming to take me away, ho ho, he he, ha ha,
To the funny farm, where life is beautiful all the time
And I'll be happy to see those nice young Men in their clean white coats and
They're coming to take me away, ha-haaa!
To the happy home with trees and flowers and chirping birds
And basket weavers who sit and smile
And twiddle their thumbs and toes
And they're coming to take me away, ha-haaa!
To the funny farm, where life is beautiful all the time
And I'll be happy to see those nice young
Men in their clean white coats and
They're coming to take me away!