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We're sorry, Miss Kohler. We're sorry, Mr. Chan. We're sorry, Mrs. Speck. We wrecked what you began.
You taught us how to read and add You taught us to be kind
Who could forsee that you would be the ones we'd leave behind?
Blackboard, chalk and pencils used to be your stock in trade
Now computers are the way you work
Your days are just as long and you're often underpaid
Smiles and hugs are still your only perks
Now the politicians have weighed in and named you as the cause of every sin
We're sorry, Miss Kohler. We're sorry, Mr. Chan. We're sorry, Mrs. Speck. We wrecked what you began.
You taught us how to read and add You taught us to be kind
Who could forsee that you would be the ones we'd leave behind?
They take away your plan time and if you dare protest
they're quick to judge and quicker to condemn.
Instead of teaching lessons, you're teaching to the test.
I'd love to know just who is grading them!
God knows they have a sacred task. standing with them's not too much to ask!
We're sorry, Miss Kohler. We're sorry, Mr. Chan. We're sorry, Mrs. Speck. We wrecked what you began.
You taught us how to read and add You taught us to be kind
Who could forsee that you would be the ones we'd leave behind?
The counters of the beans are given to decide
Just how our kids will learn their A-B-C's
But children are the losers when the teachers hands are tied.
What's gained by making them the enemy?
The cash flow is the only guiding rule and then they sneer, "We care about your school".
We're sorry, Miss Kohler. We're sorry, Mr. Chan. We're sorry, Mrs. Speck. We wrecked what you began.
You taught us how to read and add You taught us to be kind
Who could forsee that you would be the ones we'd leave behind?