Naughty boys in nasty schools
Head-masters breaking all the rules
Having fun and playing fools
Smashing up the woodwork tools
All the teachers in the pub
Passing ’round the ready-rub
Trying not to think of when
The lunch-time bell will ring a-gain.
But, did it really turn out bad
Was how to bend not break the rules
But at the time it seemed so bad
The Head-master’s had enough to-day
All the kids have gone away
Gone to fight with next-door’s school
Every term, that is the rule
Sits alone and bends his cane
All the small ones tell tall tales
Walking home and squashing snails.
But, did it really turn out bad
Was how to bend not break the rules
But at the time it seemed so bad
To make a difference to the days
Lots of girls and lots of boys
Lots of smells and lots of noise
Playing football in the park
Kicking Pushbikes after dark
Baggy trousers, dirty shirt
Pulling hair and eating dirt
Teacher comes to break it up
Back of the ‘ead with a plastic cup.
But, did it really turn out bad
Was how to bend not break the rules
But at the time it seemed so bad
To make a difference to the days
Baggy trousers, baggy trousers, baggy trousers
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