listen to the children while they play
now ain't it kinda funny what the children say
skip a rope. daddy hates mommy
last night you should've heard the big fight they had
it gave little sister another bad dream
she woke us all up with a terrible scream. skip a rope
listen to the children while they play
now ain't it kinda funny what the children say
skip a rope. cheat on your taxes
now what was that they said about the golden rule
never mind the rule just play to win
and hate your neighbor for the shade of his skin. skip a rope
listen to the children while they play
now ain't it kinda funny what the children say
skip a rope. stab 'em in the back that's the name of the game
and mommy and daddy are who's to blame
listen to the children while they play
now it's not very funny what the children say