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Kids
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Soundtrack
Kids was released on September 9, 2003 by AAL/BMG Heritage as a part of the album Bye Bye Birdie (Original Soundtrack)
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Release DateSeptember 9, 2003
LabelAAL/BMG Heritage
LanguageEnglish
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM112

Music Video

Music Video

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Paul Lynde
Paul Lynde
Vocals
Bryan Russell
Bryan Russell
Vocals
Maureen Stapleton
Maureen Stapleton
Vocals
Dick Van Dyke
Dick Van Dyke
Vocals
The Columbia Studio Orchestra
The Columbia Studio Orchestra
Performer
Johnny Green
Johnny Green
Conductor
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Lee Adams
Lee Adams
Lyrics, Composer
Charles Strouse
Charles Strouse
Composer, Lyrics
Hank Levine
Hank Levine
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Neely Plumb
Neely Plumb
Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Kids, I don't know what's wrong with these kids today
Kids, who can understand anything they say?
Kids, they are disobedient, disrespectful oafs
Noisy, crazy, sloppy, lazy loafers
While we're on the subject
[Verse 2]
Kids, you can talk and talk till your face is blue
Kids, but they still do just what they want to do
Why can't they be like we were
Perfect in every way?
What's the matter with kids today?
[Verse 3]
Kids, I've tried to raise you the best I could
Kids, all the things I've done were for your own good
Kids, can't you once appreciate how I've sacrificed?
Working, slaving, scrimping, saving pennies
And livin' with your father
[Verse 4]
Kids, no one knows the burden I've had to bear
And in my condition
Kids, I'm a poor, sick woman, and does he care?
Ha! Go on, go on, and kill me
That's what it's coming to
When a mother has kids like you
[Verse 5]
(Kids) All the chicken soup that I made for you
(Mama, take it easy)
(Kids) Now you throw me out like a worn out shoe
[Verse 6]
Not in front of everybody, mom
After all I haven't been such an awful son
I never sass your back or leave a ring around the bathtub
And don't I always phone you?
[Verse 7]
Kids, you can give your life to 'em night and day
Kids, then they go get married and go away
(Married, ah, who's gettin' married?)
Why did we have these children?
Better to have a pet
You know where you stand with the pet
Heel, whoa there
[Verse 8]
I never asked for nothin'
Nothin' is what you get
What's the matter with kids to-
[Verse 9]
I tried, Lou, but I failed
Oh, you didn't, mama, you didn't
Don't try to pay  me back, sonny, I forgive you
So what if you're an ingrate?
So long as you're happy
I don't wanna be happy
Don't feel guilty, just make believe I'm a old, used car
Junk me, leave me in the gutter
I'll never leave you, never
You heard him, you're a witness
I promise, Mama, I never broke a promise to my mama
Good boy
[Verse 10]
Why can't they be like Albert?
Perfect in every way
What's the matter with kids?
Yeah, what's the matter with  kids?
Nothing's the matter with kids today
Written by: Charles Strouse, Lee Adams
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