School Day -- Chuck Berry

Up in the mornin' and out to school  The teacher is teachin' the Golden Rule
American history and practical math  You study' em hard and hopin' to pass
Workin' your fingers right down to the bone  And the guy behind you won't leave you alone
Ring ring goes the bell  The cook in the lunchroom's ready to sell
You're lucky if you can find a seat  You're fortunate if you have time to eat
Back in the classroom open you books  Gee but the teacher don't know
How mean she looks

Soon as three o'clock rolls around  You finally lay your burden down
Close up your books, get out of your seat  Down the halls and into the street
Up to the corner and 'round the bend  Right to the juke joint you go in

*Drop the coin right into the slot  You gotta hear something that's really hot

With the one you love you're makin' romance  All day long you been
Wantin' to dance  Feelin' the music from head to toe 'Round and 'round and 'round you go

(*Repeat)

Hail, hail rock'n'roll  Deliver me from the days of old
Long live rock'n'roll  The beat of the drum is loud and bold
Rock rock rock'n'roll  The feelin' is there body and soul                          (sing365)

The song is about high school life in the '50s. Teenagers were the target audience for most Rock music in that era, and Berry knew that he could sell a lot of records by appealing to this crowd.                                                                                                      (songfacts.com)


               

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