The Old Family Toothbrush

My friend’s father used to sing this on occasion. It inserted itself in my head, so I looked it up. Not a lot of places have the lyrics, so I figured I’d include them here.

The Old Family Toothbrush
(to the tune of "The Old Oaken Bucket")

How dear to my heart is the old family toothbrush
The old family toothbrush that hung by the sink
The old family toothbrush, the moss-covered toothbrush
The old family toothbrush that hung by the sink.

First it was white, then it was yellow,
Now it’s just dirty and covered with slime.
First it was father’s, then it was mother’s,
Then it was brother’s, and soon `twill be mine.

How dear to my heart is the old family toothbrush
The old family toothbrush that hung by the sink
The old family toothbrush, the moss-covered toothbrush
The old family toothbrush that hung by the sink.

And click here to download it as an MP3.