(If I Had) Rhythm In My Nursery Rhymes

Fishin's not the reason I don't wanna go to school

Swimmin' holes don't bother me 'cause I'm no swimmin' fool

Teacher thinks I'm stupid, but I know that she's wrong

'Cause if she taught me my way, it wouldn't take me long

I could learn my ABC's

Bring home A's instead of D's

And my mom and dad I'd please

If I had rhythm in my nursery rhymes

In a corner, on a stool

I sat 'cause I broke a rule

But I told them that I'm no fool

'Cause I got rhythm in my nursery rhymes

Tra-la-da-da-da won't get me far

Lately I've been thinkin'

If I had just a little bit of rhythm

I could be a Washington or a Lincoln

Simple Simon at the fair

Met a pie man, who was there?

About those two guys I don't care

'Cause I need rhythm in my nursery rhymes

Tra-la-da-da-da won't get me far

Lately I've been thinkin'

If I had just a little bit of rhythm

I could be a Washington or a Lincoln

Jack and Jill went up the hill

Hoping not to take a spill

But they don't give me a thrill

'Cause I need rhythm in my nursery rhymes

Mary had a little lamb

They got into quite a jam

But I told them both to scram

I need rhythm in my nursery rhymes

I've got no use for Mother Goose

It don't mean a thing

I'm in favor of Old King Cole

'Cause he made it fiddler swing

Lullabies are all okay

When mom sings in her own way

But I go for that Hey Diddy Hey

'Cause I need rhythm in my nursery, rhythm in my nur

Rhythm in my nursery rhymes