And I watched our little girl outside at play
 With the little boy next door
 Like so many times before
 But somethin' didn't seem quite right today

 So I went outside to see what they were doin'
 And then the teardrops made my eyes grow dim
 'Cause I heard him name a game
 And I hung my head in shame
 When I heard our little girl say to him

 I don't wanna play house
 I know it can't be fun
 I've watched mommy and daddy
 And if that's the way it's done
 I don't wanna play house
 It makes my mommy cry
 'Cause when she played house
 My daddy said goodbye

 (Repeat last verse