Skip A Rope

(album: Gentle On My Mind - 1968)

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 shoulda heard the fight they had
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 a Golden Rule
Never mind the rules, just play to win
And hate your neighbour 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 mommy and daddy are the ones 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
Skip a rope, skip a rope