Red Rover - Rosie Thomas

Red rover, red rover, send Mary right over

Schoolbooks in her hand and a shawl over her shoulders

And let her run, run as fast as she can

Don’t let her grow up to be like her mother

Heart so unconvinced and a world so undiscovered

And asking for forgiveness, not knowing how to forgive

In time, just let her go

In time, she’s beautiful

If you hold her back she may never know

Red rover, red rover, send Daniel right over

Schoolbooks in his hand and a coat over his shoulders

And let him run, run as fast as he can

Don’t let him grow up to be like his father

Heart so set in stone and a smile so undercover

And opening the door to love, never letting love in

In time, just let him go

In time, he’s beautiful

If you hold him back he may never know