Eight? Only eight? But you're in fourth grade now!
No, I'm in third
Really? You're sure? Isn't that weird?
It's like a whole year just - I don't know Just disappeared Ah
I have to get back to the clarinet Practice the cello
I gave up the cello, Dad
Oh Right You did I remember You're a funny kid Your mother loved the cello
Can I go?
It's time that you should demonstrate More responsibility Help Rose with the groceries That kind of thing In return, I'm giving you A dollar fifty every week allowance You can use it as you like But I -
Buy! Buy, buy, buy, buy!
I hope you'll save it Till you're older Buy yourself a chemistry set
Bubblegum cigarettes Sea monkeys Comic books, Barbie doll dresses on the sly Buy! Buy! Buy, buy, buy
That's what I wanted back when I was a boy Great big shiny chemistry set
There's almost a dollar Some weeks in the bleach cup My kids could go down to the dime store and get The shiny junk they make to catch a kid's eye And what they sees And what they wants They could buy
They could buy (A great big shiny chemistry set) Stuff I can't buy them now (With test tubes) (Buy, buy) Always in the lurch (a spirit lamp) (buy, buy, buy) Some weeks I could even tithe at church (buy, buy, buy) (powders and flame)
Do you want a chemistry set?
No
Oh Well, that's a shame It's your money, Noah So please keep in mind
Caroline keeps what Caroline finds
That night, I leave a dime and a nickel In my pants pocket To see what would happen Caroline finds them
They go in the bleach cup
They sit there all week (They sit there all week) Fifteen cents, fifteen cents (fifteen cents) Five jawbreakers (a bag of sugary things) A big bag of Red Hots (stain the mouth orange) A Daredevil comic book (stain the teeth green) Fifteen cents (that upset the stomach)
A grown woman ain't got no business Takin' pennies from a baby
