I Don't Wanna Play House

Today I've sat alone at the window

And I watched our little girl outside at play

With the little boy next door, like so many times before

But something didn't seem quite right today

So I went outside to see what they were doing

And then the teardrops made my eyes go 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"

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"