The Ladybug And The Centipede

The ladybug and the centipede got married
The ladybug and the centipede they wed
On their wedding night I heard them say
Fifty one pairs of slippers beneath the bed
Hey ho hey ho what a wonderful wedding day

The ladybug thought the cricket¹s voice was gentle
The ant she knew was likely to succeed
And the bee had a kiss that was sweet indeed
But none could hug like the centipede
Hey ho hey ho what a wonderful wedding day

On ther wedding night they called each other darling
The love they knew was total and complete
Until she slipped beneath the sheets
On her back fifty pair of cold cold feet
Hey ho hey ho what a wonderful wedding day
Hey ho hey ho what a wonderful wedding day

One day the centipede he came home early
The ladybug looked slyer than a fox
She sat beneath the holy hox
Knitting lots and lots of little sox
Hey ho hey ho what a wonderful wedding day
Hey ho hey ho what a wonderful wedding day


Frances Minkoff & Fred Hellerman “ Appleseed Music