I DON'T WANT TO PLAY IN YOUR YARD

Once there lived side-by-side two little maids Both of them dressed alike, hair down in braids Both in white pinafores, stockings of red Little sunbonnets tied to each pretty head When school was over secrets they'd tell Whispering arm in arm down in the dell One day a quarrel came, big tears were shed “You can't play in our yard”, but the other said, Chorus: I don't want to play in your yard I don't like you any more You'll be sorry when you see me Sliding down our cellar door You shan't holler down our rain barrel You shan't climb our apple tree I don't want to play in your yard If you won't be good to me. Next day two little maids, each other miss Quarrels are soon made up, sealed with a kiss Then hand in hand again, tears no more flow Friends all thro' life to be, lovingly they go School days soon pass away, sorrows and bliss But love remembers yet, quarrel and kiss In dreams of childish days they hear the cry “You can't play in our yard”, and the old reply, Chorus:

Written and composed by Philip Wingate & H.W. Petrie - 1894

Performed by Jenny Clare & Madeline Majilton

Performed by Julie Mackey (b. 1893)

Performed by Cissie & Ada -The Tiny Websters'

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