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Don’t run in the hall
You’ll tumble and fall!
And hit your behind,
And wind up cryin’
I’m down on my knees,
Beggin’ you please:
Don’t run in the hall!

Don’t fly down the stairs!
Some kid’ll be there
Right smack in your path!
You’re sure to crash!
I’m beggin’ you please:
That kid might be ME!
Don’t fly down the stairs!

Keep right, stay in line
I know I must sound like a terrible bore!
Step light, take your time
Or you could end up in a pile on the floor!

Don’t run in the hall
You’ll tumble and fall!
And hit your behind,
And wind up cryin’
I’m down on my knees,
Beggin’ you please:
Don’t run in the hall!

Brothers and sisters!
Lemme tell ya ‘bout my friend Bill.
That’s right, he ran in the hall!
And now he’s in the hospital, with bruises,
From his head to his shoeses,
‘Cause he ran in the hall!
I’m not kiddin’, children, so listen:

Don’t run in the hall
You’ll tumble and fall!
And hit your behind,
And wind up cryin’
I’m down on my knees,
Beggin’ you please:
Don’t run in the hall!

Extension activity for “Don’t Run in the Hall”

     Write your own verse! What’s something you would like to tell your friends NOT to do, OR ELSE??? Use the form of the lyrics of this song to tell about it.

Here’s a silly example:

Don’t play with your food
Your parents will feud
You won’t get dessert
And that will hurt!
I’m down on my knees
Beggin’ you PLEASE!
Don’t play with your food!

Now you try it!

Don’t ______________________________

You’ll ______________________________

And _______________________________

And _______________________________

I’m down on my knees!
Beggin’ you PLEASE!

Don’t _______________________________

New York State Learning Standards Addressed

Many thanks to Marla Lewis for permission to display these lyrics.
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