Black Socks
Alternative Lyrics & Words
Alternative version
Black socks, they never get dirty.
The longer you wear 'em, the stiffer they get.
Sometimes, I think of the laundry,
But something inside me says "Don't send them yet"
Another version
Black socks they never get dirty,
the longer you wear them the stronger they get
Sometimes I think I should launder them
Something keeps telling me do it right right now!
Yet another version
Black socks, they never get dirty.
The longer you wear them, the blacker they get.
Sometimes I think of the laundry;
But something keeps telling me don't wash them yet not yet, not yet, not yet...
One more
Black socks they never get dirty
the longer you were them the stronger they get
Sometimes I think I should wash them
but something keeps telling me Not yet not yet not yet
Another Version
They never shut up
The more that you shush them
The louder they get
Sometimes I think about muzzles
But something inside me says
Oh no, not yet
Here is another version of the song:
Black Socks they never get dirty
the longer you wear them
the blacker they get
Someday I think I should wash them
but something keeps telling me don't do it yet
not yet, not yet, not yet
Information About This Song
The original version of this song was written as a love letter by an English salior to his sweetheart in the late 1700s. The parody of this song was the black socks versoin which was written in the early 1920s.
An Interesting Game With This Song Sent By Bussongs.com Reader:
Eeryone is made to stand in a group. Hold hands and sing this song and then we say "Do you love your neighbor?" "It" (who is standing in the middle) says "Yes, I love my neighbor. Especially the ones that... (ex. wear blue)". Everybody that fits this description runs across the middle of the circle to a different spot without getting tagged by "it". Game continues with a new "it" and the singing of "Black Socks".
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Comments (9)
By Marianne in Usa on 12 April 2009
! aight, none of these r the right lyrics....its:! black socks, ! they never get dirty, the longer you wear them, the blacker they get.! sometimes, i think i should wash them but something inside me keeps saying not yet, not yrt, not, yet, not yet..... !
By Lexi in Canada on 21 April 2009
This has been a favorite of my whole family since I was very young and I'm now teaching them to my younger siblings. Thanks for helping me remember.
By Sharon in Hamilton, Canada on 8 May 2009
! Yet another version from from Girl Guides 1972 ! ! Black socks they never get dirty! The longer you wear them the stronger they get! Some times I think I should laundry them! Something keeps telling me no, no, not yet, not yet,not yet !
By Heather in Nova Scotia on 13 June 2009
Here's a new verse I made up to add to the old one: Black socks Black socks are terrific They're not too specific They're always in style Whether It's casual or formal They always look normal So wear them and smile a smile a smile
By Serina in Canada on 13 June 2009
isn't it: Black socks the longer you were them the blacker they get, sometimes i think i should wash them but something keeps telling me no no not yet....
By Kelly in California on 13 June 2009
The one I know is similar to the last one in the alternate versions. It is: Black socks, they never get dirty The longer you wear them the blacker they get. Someday, I think I may launder them But something keeps telling me don't do it yet.
By Toni in Boondocks , Wv on 9 August 2009
black socks they never get dirty the longer you wear them the smellier they get sometimes i think i should wash them but something inside me keeps saying not yet not yet
By Chloe in London on 2 October 2009
i love thaT SONG
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By Chelsea in Canada on 18 December 2008
Hi, i'm in junior high & Pathfinders.. I first found out about thsi song when I was at my last camp and I just had to find it to sing for my self.. Thanks BusSongs.com