A poem Little Man you've had a busy day. One line is "...and the ground flew up and hit me in the face..."

Question

The poem appeared in a "ladies" magazine in the '50's and I loved it. I had 4 sons when I grew up and got married and would love to know who the author is, and to have the words to this poem.

Answer 1

LITTLE MAN, YOU'VE HAD A BUSY DAY

(Mabel Wayne / Al Hoffman / Maurice Sigler)

(1946 lyrics)

Evenin' breezes sighin', moon is in the sky

Little man, it's time for bed

Daddy's little hero is tired and wants to cry

Now, come along and rest your weary head

Little man, you're cryin', I know why you're blue

Someone took your kiddy-car away

You better go to sleep now

Little man, you've had a busy day

Johnny won your marbles, tell you what we'll do

Dad'll get you new ones right away

Better go to sleep now

Little man, you've had a busy day

You've been playin' soldier, the battle has been won

The enemy is out of sight

Come along there soldier, put away your gun

The war is over for tonight

Time to stop your schemin', time your day was through

Can't you hear the bugle softly say

Time you should be dreamin'

Little man, you've had a busy day

Answer 2

I think you are talking about an old song "little man you've had a busy day,' Originally by Al Hoffman, Maurice Siegle, and Mabel Wayne recorded in 1934.

The sentence "...and the ground flew up and hit me in the face..." is not part of this song.

Could you be thinking of two different lyrics?