What is the matter with Mary Jane? br She's crying with all her might and main, br And she won't eat her dinner - rice pudding again - br What is the matter with Mary Jane? br br What is the matter with Mary Jane? br I've promised her dolls and a daisy-chain, br And a book about animals - all in vain - br What is the matter with Mary Jane? br br What is the matter with Mary Jane? br She's perfectly well, and she hasn't a pain; br But, look at her, now she's beginning again! - br What is the matter with Mary Jane? br br What is the matter with Mary Jane? br I've promised her sweets and a ride in the train, br And I've begged her to stop for a bit and explain - br What is the matter with Mary Jane? br br What is the matter with Mary Jane? br She's perfectly well and she hasn't a pain, br And it's lovely rice pudding for dinner again! br What is the matter with Mary Jane?br br Alan Alexander Milnebr br