Little boys and little girls Playing parts in little worlds Little girls and little boys Properties are little toys Inside the doll's huse the game begins Girl is the princess and boy's the prince Feeling secure from the ogre who's sitting in the playground They've got a jingle in case they fight That will decide who is wrong or right Gotta be friends and behave if they both are ever going to be crowned Boy's got a toy-gun in case of war And that is just what he's waiting for Girl rocks her doll's pram pretending the Barbie is a baby Boy tries his best to be hard and cool Girl to be soft as cotton wool Prince is a gentleman and the princess is the finest lady They know exactly how to play They know exactly what to say 'Cause they have served their apprentice-ship Prince wants the princess to watch him fight She says that she doesn't think it's right But he wants to show her that she is together with a winner Outside the doll's house the ogre starts Shaking the house till it falls apart Princess and Prince gotta run unless they're gonna be his dinner Running together with equal goals Better be home playing with adults Mum saying: "It's just a game", and they don't have to worry Inside the kitchen the game begins Mum is the princess and Dad's the prince Kids getting bored by watching a copy of the same old story They know exactly how to play They know exactly what to say 'Cause they have served their apprentice-ship