Barry Louis Polisar
We Don’t Have to Share
Debbie got the radio. I got the airplane
She got the bicycle. I got the electric train
I got the doll house. She got the cowboy hat
I got the baseball glove. She got the baseball bat
We don't have to share at all, to our delight
We always get our own stuff, so we don't start a fight

Debbie got the roller skates. I got the go-cart
And even though she can't skate and I can't get the cart to start
We always get out own things and they are ours to keep
And even though I want her things too, I have my own at least

But when Grandma went shopping, she bought us both a bear
And since it cost so very much, she told us both to share
So Deb and I both grabbed it and before we both knew
She was pulling and I was tugging and it tore in two

Debbie got the leg and nose, also the bottom jaw
I got the stuffing, one glass eye and a paw
I also got the other leg, and Debbie an ear
The foot and the other eye. What will Grandma bring next year?

We don't have to share at all, to our delight
We always get our own stuff, so we don't start a fight