No, No, No!

NO, NO, NO!

Kid:       Hey Dad?  Can I have a puppy?

Dad:      What!?  A puppy!?

Chorus:  No-no-no, no-no-no, no-no-no, No!

            No-no-no, no-no-no, no-no-no, No!

            No-no-no, no-no-no, no-no-no, No!  No!  No!  No!

Dad:    I never had one when I was your size 

            You really don’t want one who barks and who cries

            Who wets on the carpets and chews up my shoes

            And they carry diseases, they probably do!

            You’re just a kid and I forbid you to have a puppy,

            Just do as I say, I’ve explained it to you!

 

Kid:       There’s nothin’ to do.  Can my friend come here to

                    play?

Dad:      What!?  Can your friend come here to play!?

Chorus

Dad:      When you have a friend here there’s always such noise

            You laugh and you play and you scatter your toys

            And this house belongs to us grown-ups you see?

            So go play with your crayons or watch the T.V.!

            You’re just a kid and I forbid you to have any friends

                   here,

            Just do as I say, I’m bigger than you!

 

Kid:       Well I’m bored.  Can I smoke a cigarette?

Dad:      What!?  Smoke a cigarette!?

Chorus

Dad:      Just because I smoke doesn’t mean you

            Can huff and puff smoke rings like mature adults do

            Smoking is bad for your lungs and your growth

            I’m older, I know what is best for us both!

            You’re just a kid and I forbid you to smoke cigarettes,

            (Spoken: Or anything else for that matter!)

            Just do as I say, don’t do as I do!

 

Kid:       I’m getting angry.  I feel like cussing!

Dad:      What!?  Cussing!?

Chorus

Dad:      Damn it all NO!  Because children who swear,

            Grow up to be stupid asses, so there!

            “Tinkle” and “Kaa-kaa” are kid-words to say

            Stick with “Pee-pee” and “Poo-poo” and you’ll be okay!

            You’re just a kid and I forbid you to use grown-up cuss

                   words

            Just do as I say, dirty words are taboo!

 

Kid:       You never let me do anything!  I’m gonna have a

                   tantrum!

Dad:      What!?  A tantrum!?

Chorus

Dad:      That’s an idea that’s completely absurd

             Children should only be seen and not heard!

             Just because I yell and shout and sometimes

             Kick the cat, kick the chair, and spank your behind,

             Well it doesn’t mean you, . . have that luxury too!

             You have to go through some frustrations you see,

             Especially if you want to grow-up like me!

Kids:      Chorus

Dad:      (Spoken: Hey!  Come back here!  I’m speaking to you!

                    Don’t you slam that door!  Wait until your mother

                    gets home!  You unlock this door right now!

                    You’re only a child!!  Only grown-ups get to have

                     locked doors!!  Open! Open!!)

 

Written by Peter Alsop, ©Copyright 1980, Moose School Music (BMI)   11/77

On Grow It At Home and Silly Songs & Modern Lullabies  -  www.peteralsop.com