(Jack Moran - Glenn D. Tubb)

Skip a rope, skip a rope
Listen to the children while they play
Now ain't it 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
And she woke us all up with a terrible scream.

Skip a rope, skip a rope
Listen to the children while they play
Now ain't it 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
Listen to the children while they play
Now ain't it funny what the children say
Skip a rope.

--- Instrumental ---

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
Listen to your children while they play
Now it's not funny what the children say
Skip a rope, skip a rope, skip a rope, skip a rope, skip a rope...