Skip a rope, skip a rope Oh listen to the children while they play Now ain't it kind of funny what the children say? Skip a rope Daddy hates mommy, mommy 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 Skip a rope, skip a rope Oh, listen to the children while they play Now ain't it kind of 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? 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 kind of funny what the children say? Skip a rope Stab 'em in the back that's the name of the game And mommy, 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 (4 x descending)