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[Chorus]
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Skip a rope
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Oh, listen to the children while they play
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Now, ain't it kinda funny what the children say
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[Verse 1]
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Daddy hates Mommy, Mommy hates Dad
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Last night you shoulda heard the fight they had
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Gave little sister another bad dream
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She woke us all up with a terrible scream


[Chorus]
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Skip a rope
    A                                 F#m
Oh, listen to the children while they play
     A                             F#m
Now, ain't it kinda funny what the children say
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[Riff]
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[Verse 2]
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Cheat on your taxes, don't be a fool
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Now what was that they said about a Golden Rule
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Never mind the rules, just play to win
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And hate your neighbor for the shade of his skin


[Chorus]
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Skip a rope
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Skip a rope
    A                                 F#m
Oh, listen to the children while they play
     A                             F#m
Now, ain't it kinda funny what the children say
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Skip a rope


[Bridge]
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Stab 'em in the back, that's the name of the game
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And Mommy and Daddy are who's to blame


[Chorus]
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Skip a rope
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Skip a rope
     A                                  F#m
Just listen to your children while they play
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It's really not very funny what the children say


[Outro]
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