I Don't Want to Play in Your Yard

Peggy Lee (May 26, 1920 – January 21, 2002) was an American jazz and popular music singer, songwriter, composer, and actress in a career spanning six decades. From her beginning as a vocalist on local radio to singing with Benny Goodman's big band, she forged a sophisticated persona, evolving into a multi-faceted artist and performer. She wrote music for films, acted, and created conceptual record albums—encompassing poetry, jazz, chamber pop, and art songs. more »

Year:: 1958
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don't want to play in your yard,
I don't like you anymore.
You'll be sorry when you see me
Sliding down our cellar door.

You can't holler down our rain barrel,
You can't climb our apple tree,
I don't wanna play in your yard,
If you can't be good to me. 

You can't holler down our rain barrel,
You can't climb our apple tree,
I don't wanna play in your yard,
If you can't be good to me.

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Jazz, Pop

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Written by: DICK MANNING, HENRY W. PETRIE, PHILIP WINGATE

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Sharon Kraemer Bettinger
My dad used to sing this song to us when we were rocking in the rocking chair.
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Eve Lyon
SANG THIS SONG IN FRONT OF ENTIRE SCHOOL WHEN I WAS IN FIRST GRADE 77 YEARS AGO STILL REMEMBER IT LOL TY HUGS <3 XOXO
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