I tried to jump in, and I realized I was good at it Let me set a scene, let me play No-one going out of time Yeah, they're affected by the words that you sing See her jump over the line She jumps the ropes (Skipping concrete flowers) It's all they do She jumps the ropes (Jumping rope for hours) The whole day through Going double dutch, it's just I'm always a curious little girl, always want to try new things I tried to jump in and I realized I was good at it With my friends Jumping on the pavement With my friends Jumping to the end See them on the corner every day At sundown by the streetlights Sipping sugar out of straws, making braids Making sure their shoes are tight She jumps the ropes (Skipping concrete flowers) It's all they do She jumps the ropes (Jumping rope for hours) The whole day through My name is Katherine Wilchuck and I'm nineteen years old I'm part of this fan club and I've been jumping ever since I was ten years old I learned how to jump by the street game of double dutch She's a concrete flower You should get away With my friends Jumping on the pavement With my friends Jumping to the end With my friends Jumping on the pavement With my friends Jumping to the end With my friends Jumping on the pavement With my friends Jumping to the end