Skip a Rope - Bobby Bare

Awwwww listen to the children

While they play

Now, ain’t it kinda' funny

What the children say.

Skip a rope.

Daddy hates momma and momma hates dad

Last night, you should’ve heard the fight they had

It gave little sister another bad dream

She woke us all up with a terrible scream.

Skip a rope, skip a rope,

Awwwww listen to the children

While they play

Now, ain’t it kinda' funny

What the children say.

Skip a rope.

Cheat on your taxes, don’t be a fool

Now, what was that they said about a Golden Rule?

Well, never mind the rules, just play to win

And hate your neighbor for the shade of their skin.

Skip a rope, skip a rope.

Awww 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 momma and daddy

Are who’s to blame.

Skip a rope, skip a rope.

Awww listen to the children

While they play

It’s really not very funny

What the children say.

Skip a rope, skip a rope.

Skip a rope, skip a rope