I wake up early in the morning;
To go to school
Go to Dr. Henry A. Wise High School
So they could teach little brats like
Me,
To grow up and be somebody
And raise a family.
Know how to spend your money;
And teach you how to treat your
Honey,
To be a doctor or lawyer
Instead of working at Mickey Dâ??s
Busting your butt for 5$ an hour,
Because you were getting Eâ??s,
Not to drop out of high school;
And donâ??t go to college
Walking up and down the street,
Selling garbage on the beat
Watching your life pass you by;
As your friends progressed because they decided not to get
High,
Seeing how you didnâ??t pass the test,
Because you didnâ??t do your best
I donâ??t what to be that person
So,
I wake up early in the morning;
To go to school you know.
Go to Dr. Henry A. Wise High School
So they could teach little brats
Like me,
To grow up and be somebody
And not be a slum thatâ??s on the streets
