Lyrics:

LITTLE CHILDREN

Billy J. Kramer

(Schuman/McFarland)

- as recorded by Billy J. Kramer in 1964



Little children, you better not tell on me I'm tellin' you

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



I wish they would go away

Little children, now why aren't you playin' outside I'm askin' you

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



You saw me kissin' your sister, you saw me holdin' her hand

But if you snitch to your mother, your father won't understand



I wish they would take a nap

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

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