Lyrics

Blame the Kids
Words and music by: Geoff B. Platt

It’s no fault of the alarm, the electricity shut down.
And you were late for your meeting on the other side of town.
The rain started falling, and your hairdo was done.
Your stocking and your make-up both began to run.

Chorus
You gotta blame the kids, they’re never up to good:
Scrapin’ knees, makin’ enemies of the neighborhood.
A mountain not a molehill from the time they’re wearin’ bibs.
When sanity takes leave of me, I just blame the kids.
End Chorus

The dentist kept you waiting, he had a bad tooth day.
It’s not his fault your teeth are loose and starting to decay.
The juicy fruits and jellyrolls cannot be charged with crime.
They had no ill effects, you know, once upon a time.

Chorus
Bridge

Oh….. think back to when you were alone livin’ like a bump on a log.
Oh…. A quiet empty home with no one around to blame but your dog.

End Bridge
Introduction Instrumental

Your boss said he was sorry but your raise would have to wait.
He’s a little low on profits and would you be a saint?
And pull up a cot beside your file drawer?
Workin’ twice as hard someday you know he’s bound to pay you more.

Chorus
Instrumental Break
The freeway was a parking lot when your tire blew.
The spare was out of air, other drivers cursed at you.
When the tow-truck overheated, everything made sense:
A bad day is much more than coincidence.

Chorus

When sanity takes leave of me I just blame the kids.