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Parents Never Understand Lyrics by Nikki Giovanni

The Reason I Like Chocolate (And Other Children Poems)

1976

well I can't
cause yesterday
when mommy had this important visitor
she said
run along Joy and let mommy talk
and I ran upstairs to see Bobby and Eddy
and we were playing
and I forgot
and had to come downstairs
and get dry clothes
and mommy said
how could an eight-year-old boy wet his pants
and I looked at the visitor
and smiled a really nice smile
and said
I guess in America anything can happen
so mommy said I have to stay in today

About “Parents Never Understand” by Nikki Giovanni

Read the complete lyrics to "Parents Never Understand" by Nikki Giovanni from the album "The Reason I Like Chocolate (And Other Children Poems)" in 1976. On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Children's Music, Spoken Word, Poetry.

"Parents Never Understand" is performed by Nikki Giovanni. from the album "The Reason I Like Chocolate (And Other Children Poems)" in 1976 This page provides the full lyric text for fans who want to sing along, study the songwriting, or compare versions across releases. Lyrks organizes lyrics by artist and song slug so you can bookmark and share a stable URL. Music lyrics help listeners connect with emotion, narrative, and rhythm in a track. Whether you are learning English, researching a favorite chorus, or preparing for karaoke, having accurate line breaks and section labels (verse, chorus, bridge) makes the experience easier. We link to the official artist profile on Lyrks where available, including biography snippets, top songs, and chart placements when we have that data. If you enjoy "Parents Never Understand", explore more songs by Nikki Giovanni using the links below. Chart and trending pages on Lyrks highlight what listeners are searching for this week. For copyright or correction requests, see our DMCA and contact pages.

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"Parents Never Understand" is credited to Nikki Giovanni. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"Parents Never Understand" appears on "The Reason I Like Chocolate (And Other Children Poems)" in 1976.

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