(Hogan)



school day fade away

3:00 won't come today

let the bells keep ringing, to the key that the children sing in



this lesson's killing me

you sit back and watch us bleed.

just close your eyes and teach, close your eyes and teach



Are you my teacher?  Why won't you listen to me?

You might learn something cause something's missing - can't you see?.



The girl who won't raise her hand

thinks you won't understand

take a look at her arm

tell her daddy won't do no harm



Just open up your eyes, you gotta realize when you are needed.

Open up your mind, know that even though the class is seated 

- there's one more empty chair



Where's little angel?

she always sat right there

she had a beautiful smile.   only saw it once and a while



Why did she stay so sad?

why did she hate her dad?

on the surface,  stable .. just keep it under the table



she had an accident

now her parents pay the rent 

on time and drink their wine. they'll pretend everything is fine