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Skip a rope
Oh, listen to the children
While they play
Now ain't it kinda funny
What the children say
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Daddy hates mommy
Mommy hates dad
Last night you should've heard
The big fight they had
It gave little sister
Another bad dream
She woke us all up
With a terrible scream
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Oh, listen to the children
While they play
Now ain't it kinda funny
What the children say
Skip a rope
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Cheat on your taxes
Don't be a fool
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
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Oh, listen to the children
While they play
Now ain't it kinda funny
What the children say
Skip a rope
Skip a rope
Stab them in the back
That's the name of the game
And mommy and daddy
Are who's to blame
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Skip a rope
Listen to the children
While they play
Now it's not very funny
What the children say
Skip a rope
Skip a rope
Skip a rope