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Came accross this recently. It's a mothers tale of the first day of the new term (semester). Some of my American friends might need to read it twice. Think English! It will help.
Going back to school
I don't care if you've a headache and a cold upon your chest,
You're going back to school my lad, same as all the rest.
Six weeks I've had you round me neck, I'm fed up with the sight.
Cant find owt to do all, and then can't sleep at night.
Come on now, it's ten past eight, finish off that toast.
It isn't long till Christmas, seventeen weeks at most.
You've half term* in October and that's a seven day break
You're more at home than you are at scholl, so move for heavens sake.
Have you got your hanky? And your dinner money?
It's not my fault it's rained for weeks and now it's turned out sunny.
Six weeks of holidays enough to drive a woman mad,
So drink your tea, and brush your shoes, and on your way my lad.
You should have had your haircut, it's such an awful length.
It's not as if you're Samson and haircuts sap your strength.
But you've put it off and put it off and now it's far too late.
I don't know how you dare go back in that scruffy state
And just look at that jacket, that's a gravy stain I'll bet,
The darned things nearly threadbare and it isn't paid for yet.
You've a button missing off your cuff, you're through your trouser knees.
When it comes to economics, I've earned 10 G.C.E's**
Have you got your notebook, your ruler and your pen?
Well just get cracking searching, I'll not shell out again.
You say the big boys bully you, well I've written you a note.
And I've sewn those little name tags inside your scarf and coat.
Is your mate calling for you? Did you brush them shoes?
No it wasn't burnt down last night, they'd have said so on the news.
So wave goodbye and try to smile, you poor pathetic creature.
It sometimes makes me wonder why you chose to be a teacher!!
*Half term = 1 week holiday
** GCE = Old type of British qualification
Anyone able to relate to that?
Going back to school
I don't care if you've a headache and a cold upon your chest,
You're going back to school my lad, same as all the rest.
Six weeks I've had you round me neck, I'm fed up with the sight.
Cant find owt to do all, and then can't sleep at night.
Come on now, it's ten past eight, finish off that toast.
It isn't long till Christmas, seventeen weeks at most.
You've half term* in October and that's a seven day break
You're more at home than you are at scholl, so move for heavens sake.
Have you got your hanky? And your dinner money?
It's not my fault it's rained for weeks and now it's turned out sunny.
Six weeks of holidays enough to drive a woman mad,
So drink your tea, and brush your shoes, and on your way my lad.
You should have had your haircut, it's such an awful length.
It's not as if you're Samson and haircuts sap your strength.
But you've put it off and put it off and now it's far too late.
I don't know how you dare go back in that scruffy state
And just look at that jacket, that's a gravy stain I'll bet,
The darned things nearly threadbare and it isn't paid for yet.
You've a button missing off your cuff, you're through your trouser knees.
When it comes to economics, I've earned 10 G.C.E's**
Have you got your notebook, your ruler and your pen?
Well just get cracking searching, I'll not shell out again.
You say the big boys bully you, well I've written you a note.
And I've sewn those little name tags inside your scarf and coat.
Is your mate calling for you? Did you brush them shoes?
No it wasn't burnt down last night, they'd have said so on the news.
So wave goodbye and try to smile, you poor pathetic creature.
It sometimes makes me wonder why you chose to be a teacher!!
*Half term = 1 week holiday
** GCE = Old type of British qualification
Anyone able to relate to that?
