I don't want to inherit the waters from you
So don't tell me that I'm blessed for putting up with you
Sometimes I wish I had more spite

The brain child of less insight
Because that's what would really hit you
In the wading pool

Well I've thrown in a nickel, ohh
Every time you've dared me too
But they all look like bottle caps
When the ripples clear and the lights gets through

So the wishes would have rusted outside
They were underwater well disguised
By the boy with the shining eyes
In the wading pool

You're only in it knee deep
I could tell you its fine
Throw you one more line
But I know it won't stretch

From uptown to the sea
So I'll stand by and toss
My nickels with my fingers crossed
As you splash around like a pretty fool
In the wading pool

I've thrown in all my wishes but nothing gets to you
You stand there too small for your britches
And I'm waiting to get through
With my nickels and my fingers crossed
And too much faith in you