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| Oh I am just a | student, sir, and | only want to | learn |
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| But it's | hard to read through the risin' smoke of the | books that |
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| you like to | burn |
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| So I'd | like to make a | promise and I'd | like to make a | vow |
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| That when | I've got something to | say, sir, I'm | gonna say it | now |
| Oh you've given me a number and you've taken off my name |
| To get around this campus why you almost need a plane |
| And you're supporting Chang Kai-Shek, while I'm supporting Mao |
| So when I've got something to say, sir, I'm gonna say it now |
| I wish that you'd make up your mind, I wish that you'd decide |
| That I should live as freely as those who live outside |
| Cause we also are entitled to the rights to be endowed |
| And when I've got something to say, sir, I'm gonna say it now |
| Ooh, you'd like to be my father you'd like to be my Dad |
| And give me kisses when I'm good and spank me when I'm bad |
| But since I've left my parents I've forgotten how to bow |
| So when I've got something to say, sir, I'm gonna say it now |
| And things they might be different if I was here alone |
| But I've got a friend or two who no longer live at home |
| And we'll respect our elders just as long as they allow |
| That when I've got something to say, sir, I'm gonna say it now |
| I've read of other countries where the students take a stand |
| Maybe even help to overthrow the leaders of the land |
| Now I wouldn't go so far to say we're also learnin' how |
| But when I've got something to say, sir, I'm gonna say it now |
| So keep right on a-talkin' and tell us what to do |
| If nobody listens my apologies to you |
| And I know that you were younger once 'cause you sure are older now |
| And when I've got something to say, sir, I'm gonna say it now |
| Oh I am just a student sir, and only want to learn |
| But it's hard to read through the risin' smoke from the books |
| that you like to burn |
| So I'd like to make a promise and I'd like to make a vow |
| That when I've got something to say, sir, I'm gonna say it now |
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| * "Here's a song that I like to play. * |
| * Print it out, play it and pass it around. * |
| * If you like it, send me one of your favourites." * |
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| * Jeffrey Goffin Internet: jgoffin@acs.ucalgary.ca * |
| * Calgary, Alberta, Canada FidoNet: 1:134/160 * |
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