I had a surprise party for my baby Made everyone promise not to put my baby wise And now they're talkin' about the way it turned out What a complete surprise Some intimate friends came to greet my baby And I was as busy as a bee around a hive I took a look at the clock Tickity tock My baby was about to arrive There were flowers on the table Somethin' extra special on ice I was glad that I was able To have everything nice Including chicken & rice Had everything all set & then we waited And I was delighted & excited as could be But when my baby walked in with somebody else The most surprised party was me I thought I was the perfect host I had the lights turned low I had my? right there at my elbow I had a lot of fancy knick knacks scattered about the place Made sure to have plenty of doilies chantilly lace Her favourite friends were gathered behind the big settee And after we surprised here we were all going to make whoopee Yes we planned to announce our engangement after we made some fudge But somebody double crossed me Someone who bore me a grudge I had everything all set & then we waited And I was delighted & excited as could be But when my baby walked in with somebody else The most surprised party was me