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Wikipedia article"'Skip a Rope' is a song written by Jack Moran and Glenn Douglas Tubb and recorded by American country music artist Henson Cargill, released in November 1967 as the first single and title track from the album 'Skip a Rope'. The song was Cargill's debut release on the country chart and his most successful single. "Skip a Rope" was Cargill's sole No. 1 on the country chart, spending five weeks at the top and a total of 16 weeks on the chart. "Skip a Rope" crossed over to the Top 40, peaking at No. 25. ContentThe song asked listeners to pay attention to what children would say as they played. It touched on, among other things, verbal spousal abuse, tax evasion and racism, and at the end, laid blame for what the children said directly at the feet of their parents. Cargill's original recording featured background vocals by The Jordanaires. Cover versionsThe song was covered by The Kentucky Headhunters on their 1989 debut album 'Pickin' on Nashville', and by Charley Crockett on his 2021 album, 'Music City USA'. Chart performanceReferencesCategory:1967 singles Category:1967 debut singles Category:Henson Cargill songs Category:The Kentucky Headhunters songs Category:1967 songs Category:Monument Records singles Category:Songs about children Category:Song recordings produced by Don Law Category:Songs written by Glenn Douglas Tubb | |
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