Skip a rope, skip a rope Oh, listen to the children while they play Now, ain't it kinda funny what the children say? Skip a rope Daddy hates mama, mama hates dad Last night you shoulda 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 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? Nevеr mind the rules, just play to win And hate your nеighbor for the shade of his skin Skip a rope, skip a rope Oh, 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 mama, and daddy, are who's to blame Skip a rope, skip a rope Just listen to your 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