Different Ways
sung by a Queen and her first-born, Prince Firstly
this version from the video "A New Baby In My House"
NOTE: A visitor tells me Buffy Sainte-Marie performed it on the show originally, but I can't confirm any differences as I haven't seen her version. You can see a brief clip of it in the Peter Sellers movie, Being There.
Queen: I love her 'cause she's tiny and small
I love you 'cause you came first of all
Tiny and small love
Came first of all love
Mommy will love through all her days
You and your sister, different ways
I love her 'cause she has to be fed
I love you 'cause you make your own bed
She has to be fed love
Make your own bed love
Mommy will love through all her days
You and your sister, different ways
I love her 'cause she's small and helpless
She has to be washed and dressed each day
I love you 'cause you're big and helpful
And you can read, sing and play
I love her 'cause she's sugar and spice
I love you 'cause you're awfully nice
Sugar and spice love
Awfully nice love
Prince Firstly: Tiny and small love
Came first of all love
Queen: Mommy will love through all her days
You and your sister, different ways
Mommy will love through all her days
You and your sister, different ways
Prince Firstly (same time as she sings last line):
Me and my sister, different ways
Transcribed by the archive's webmistress Tiny Dancer
Available on the video
A New Baby In My House (1994)