[Chorus]

Skip a rope

Skip a rope

Listen to the children while they play

Now ain't it kinda funny what the children say?

Skip a rope

[Verse 1]

Daddy hates mama, mama hates dad

Last night you should'a heard the fight they had

It gave little sister another bad dream

She woke us all up with a terrible scream

[Chorus]

Skip a rope

Skip a rope

Listen to the children while they play

Now ain't it kinda funny what the children say?

Skip a rope

[Verse 2]

Cheat on your taxes, don't be a fool

Now what was it they said about a golden rule?

Never mind the rule, just play to win

And hate your neighbor for the shade of his skin

[Chorus]

Skip a rope

Skip a rope

Oh, listen to the children while they play

Oh, ain't it kinda funny what the children say?

Skip a rope

[Verse 3]

Stab 'em in the back, that's the name of the game

It's really not very funny what the children say

[Chorus]

Skip a rope

Skip a rope

Now listen to the children while they play