capo 3 
Em        D      C                 G  
Why may I not go out and climb the trees?  
                            C                    D 
Trees have fingers that may steal the earth from me.  
Em        D      C                 G  
Why may I not go play out in the barn?  
                            C                    D 
The barnhand may take you, and drown you in the tar.  


Em        D      C                 G  
I want to go and find the little cat?  
                            C                    D 
The cat's been found and taken by the rats.  
Em        D      C                 G  
Where will the sun be when the sky is black?  
                            C                    D 
You will have all night to ponder about that.  


Em        D      C                 G  
May I let the puppy sleep here in my bed?  
                            C                    D 
Puppies got bugs that lay eggs inside your head.  
Em        D      C                 G  
Why may I not stay up and be with thee?  
                            C                    D 
I don't like children who doesn't want to sleep.