School Day

Up in the morning and off to school. The teacher is teaching the golden rule. English, history, practical maths. You're studying hard, you're hoping you'll pass. Working your fingers right down to the bone. There's guy behind you won't leave you alone. Ring, ring goes the bell. Cooking the lunch you dreaded to smell. You're lucky if you can find a seat. Fortunate if you have time to eat. Bag in the classroom, you open your books. If the teacher don't know how mean she looks. Soon three o'clock rolls around. You can finally lay your burden down. Close your books and leave your seat. Down the hall and into the street. Up to the corner and round the bend. Right to the juke joint you go in. Drop a coin right in the slot. You've gotta hear something now really hot. The one you love, you're making romance. All day long you've been wanting to dance. You're feeling the music from head to toe. Round and round round you go. Hey, hey, skip and roll. You've been with me from the days of old. Lawdy miss, skip and roll. The beat of horse both loud and bold. Rock, rock, skip and roll. Feeling it there, body and soul. Feeling it there, body and soul. Feeling like this is just my goal. Listening to the music loud and cool. Forget about the teacher, boy, back in school. Hey, hey, skip and roll. You've been with me from the days of old. Lawdy miss, skip and roll. The beat of a horse both loud and bold. Rock, rock, skip and roll. Feeling it there, body and soul.