May I
Crosby Bing Lyrics

Finders, keepers, losers, weepers
If you find something, it's yours to keep but if you lose it, you'll cry

Ring around the rosy and I'll catch you if I can
I'll try to catch you as we play a game

And if you don't say may I, then you'll have to start again
If you don't ask for permission, you'll have to do it over

But first you must indulge me and count from one to ten
First, you have to humor me by counting from one to ten

Let the game begin
Let's start playing

I adore you when you touch me
I love when you touch me

Pin the tail upon the donkey, you will surely win
Play the game of pinning the tail on the donkey and you'll probably win

And if you don't say may I, then I'll pass the cake around
If you don't ask for permission, I'll still share the cake but not with you

And I won't give you any, but you won't make a sound
I won't give you any cake, but you won't complain

You don't eat soap, anyhow
You don't eat soap, why are you asking?

Red light, green light, blue light, yellow light
Colors to describe the game we're playing

You can take three giant steps or a baby step will do
You can take a big or small step in the game

But if you don't say may I, then I'll march you out the door
If you don't ask for permission, I'll make you leave

Where you'll be contemplating the numbers one to four
Outside, you'll be thinking about the numbers in the game

I hope you're keeping score
I hope you're keeping track of the points

Cause if you don't say may I, then I'll get you with the hose
If you don't ask for permission, I'll use a hose on you

And spoil your Sunday clothes Will it please you if I tease you
And ruin your nice clothes. Would you like it if I tease you?

While you're at the spindry, I'll pass the pie around
While you're busy, I'll share the pie with others

But you won't make a sound
You won't make a fuss about it

You don't eat blackbird anyhow
You don't eat blackbirds, why are you asking?

There's four and twenty reasons why it can't be wrong
There are many reasons why it's not wrong

How long have you been gone
How long have you been away?

Peter, Peter, pumpkin eater
Referring to the nursery rhyme 'Peter, Peter, pumpkin eater'

Wear your sneakers around sound sleepers
Be quiet around sleeping people and wear sneakers