Icanseeyouinthe morningwhenyougotoschool,
Don'tforgetyourbooks,
youknowyou'vegottolearnthe goldenrule,
Teachertellsyoustopyourplayandgetonwithyourwork
AndbelikeJohnnie- too-good, welldon'tyouknow
henevershirks
- he'scomingalong!

AfterSchoolisoveryou'replayinginthe park
Don'tbeouttoolate, don'tletitgettoodark
Theytellyounottohangaroundandlearnwhatlife'sabout
Andgrowupjustlikethem-
won'tletyouworkitout
- andyou'refullofdoubt

Don'tdothisanddon'tdothat
Whataretheytryingtodo?
- Makea goodboyofyou
Dotheyknowwhereit'sat?
Don'tcriticize, they'reoldandwise
Doastheytellyouto
Don'twantthe devilto
Comeoutandputyoureyes

MaybeI'mmistakenexpectingyoutofight
OrmaybeI'mjustcrazy,
Idon'tknowwrongfromright
ButwhileIamstillliving, I'vejustgotthistosay
It'salwaysuptoyou
Ifyouwanttobethat
Wanttoseethat
Wanttoseethatway
- you'recomingalong!