The Red Balloon

Running down the road
Chasing my red balloon
Slipped out of my fingers it did
Hop and skip and jump
I catch the string again
"You can't get away from me!" I cry

The string slips again
Laughing and giggling
The chase continues
Barely getting hold
Before the string slips again

Higher it flies
Higher I jump
Finally get the string
Then the string falls off

The red balloon gets away
"I'll get you another day"
Yet it was never meant to be