little children
Billy J Kramer The Dakotas Lyrics

Little children, you better not tell on me I'm tellin' you
You must not reveal my secrets to anyone, especially adults.

Little children, you better not tell what you see And if you're good I'll give you candy and a quarter If you're quiet like you oughta be And keep a secret with me
If you see or hear anything, you should keep it to yourself, and I will reward you with candy and money if you do.

I wish they would go away
I want the adults to go away so that I can continue with my secrets and mischievous activities.

Little children, now why aren't you playin' outside I'm askin' you
Why aren't you playing outside like good little children should be doing?

You can't fool me, 'cause I'm gonna know if you hide and try to peek I'm gonna treat you to a movie Stop your gigglin', children do be nice Like little sugars and spice
I know all your tricks and will expose you if you misbehave. However, I will reward good behavior with a trip to the movies. So, be well-behaved like little angels.

You saw me kissin' your sister, you saw me holdin' her hand But if you snitch to your mother, your father won't understand
You saw me kissing and holding hands with your sister, but if you tell your parents, they won't understand and will likely punish you.

I wish they would take a nap
I want the adults to go to sleep so that I can carry on with my secrets and mischievous activities undisturbed.

Little children, now why don't you go bye-bye Go anywhere at all Little children, I know you would if you tried Go up the stairs
Why don't you go somewhere else and leave me and your sister alone? Maybe you should go up the stairs and play somewhere else.

Me and your sister, we're goin' steady How can I kiss her when I'm ready to With little children like you around I wonder what can I do around Little children like you
I am dating your sister and want to kiss her, but it's hard with you little ones around. I wonder what can be done with children always present.