Skip a rope, skip a rope Awwwww listen to the children While they play Now, ain't it kinda' funny What the children say. Skip a rope. Daddy hates momma and momma 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, Awwwww 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? Well, never mind the rules, just play to win And hate your neighbor for the shade of their skin. Skip a rope, skip a rope. Awww 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 momma and daddy Are who's to blame. Skip a rope, skip a rope. Awww listen to the 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