Songtexte (If I Had) Rhythm in My Nursery Rhymes - Jimmie Lunceford and His Orchestra

Fishin's not the reason I don't want to 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
If I had rhythm in my nursery rhymes

Now, in the corner, on a stool, I'd sit 'cause I broke a rule
I could show them I'm no fool
If I had rhythm in my nursery rhymes
If I had rhythm in my nursery rhymes

Now, tra-la-la-la-la won't get me far, lately I've been thinkin'
If I had a little bit of rhythm, I could be a Washington or a Lincoln
Simple Simon at the fair met a pieman who was there
'Bout those two guys I don't care
'Cause I need rhythm in my nursery rhymes
'Cause I need rhythm in my nursery rhymes

Now, Jack and Jill went up the hill, they were very fond of climbs
But they don't give me a thrill
'Cause I need rhythm in my nursery rhymes
'Cause I need rhythm in my nursery rhymes

Mary had a little lamb and they both had such grand times
But I told them both to scram
'Cause I need rhythm in my nursery rhymes
'Cause I need rhythm in my nursery rhymes

And I've got no use for Mother Goose, she don't mean a thing
I'm in favor of old King Cole, 'cause he made his fiddler swing
Now, lullabies are all okay when mom sings them her own way
But I go for that hi-de-hej
'Cause I need rhythm in my nursery rhymes
'Cause I need rhythm in my nursery rhymes