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 mommy, mommy 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 Oh, 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 the golden rule Never mind the rule, just play to win And hate your neighbor 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 Mommy and daddy are who 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

You're hiding behind me Don't fade away We live in a ghost town Don't fade away On my way In every way Be my guide Oh be my ghost There are no two ways about it You're my guide Oh you're my ghost

Sound to my side I will say Walk to my side You gonna say Sound to my side I will say Walk to my side You gonna say I'll be waiting all day To kill or try On true way They came Sound to my side I will say Walk to my side You gonna say We were young We were fearless We have a way if We won't in our hands We were young We were fearless We have a way if We won't in our hands Sound to my side I will say Walk to my side You gonna say