I lost the children 
But they can be found 
Home in a red house just across town 
Sitting in boxes 
Of opened up toys 
Watching The Simpsons 
And making some noise 
I lost the children 
But they're in great hands 
When I cook the dinners 
Right out of tin cans 
I lost the children 
And I have to pay 
Some heavy duty on life everyday 
Cupboards need filling 
With deadlines to meet 
Here in my cheque book 
My fountain pen weeps 
I should be thankful 
And thankful am I 
I went to the cleaners 
And came back with my life 
For a moment it all looked so grim 
It looked like I would not get a thing 
For a moment it all looked so sad 
But now it's so good to be a dad 
I lost the children 
They haven't lost me 
We're still together and happy to be 
Out in the summer 
On beaches in parks 
Home in the winter and up with the larks 
I should be thankful 
And thankful am I 
I went to the cleaners 
And came back with my life 
From pushchairs to games of football 
My back was against every wall 
For a moment it all looked so sad 
But now it's so good to be a dad 
For a moment it all looked so grim 
It looked like I would not get a thing 
For a moment it all looked so sad 
But now it's so good to be a dad 
I lost the children 
They haven't lost me