The Teacher Song

Joan Morrissey The Teacher Song

Lyrics:

Oh my mother was frightened by a blackboard they say
That's why I have decided to teach
But the salary they pay us doesn't last us one day
And the Beans through the week, they don't reach

I keep getting thinner, I can't afford a dinner,
Just a hotdog and ice cold coke,
I can't spare a calorie, I don't get enough salary,
Oh you can't teach a class when you're broke.

A girl making money, a man will call her hunny
And she's married in just one stroke
But you'll never be mated if you are underrated
Oh you can't teach a class when you're broke

When you're broke
When you're broke
Oh you can't teach a class when you're broke

If I went to Eaton's, selling Christmas greetings
I'd make hundreds in just one stroke
But if I take up teaching, the government starts leaching
Oh you can't run a school when someone's lunch makes ya drool
Oh you can't teach a class when you're broke.

I never did think once, I'd educate delinquents
That belonged to some other folk
And not make as much as a stevedore on crutches
Oh you can't teach a class when you're broke

The government station wants all free education,
And diploma's for every bloke
But someday our bastards will show those silly (muffled)
That you can't teach a class when you're broke

When you're broke
When you're broke
Oh you can't teach a class when you're broke

The whole bloody island just lives it up in style
And buys a car and a new mink coat
But the Newfoundland teacher, is god's forgotten creature
Oh you can't make a grade when your rent goes unpaid
Oh you can't teach a class when you're broke
Oh you can't teach a class when you're broke

Category:

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[xxeebbk]

Best Lyric,

"Ya can't teach a school, when someone's Lunch makes ya Drool."

[huytyty1231]

@xxeebbk would you mind giving all lyrics of song? 

[xxeebbk]

@huytyty1231 done

[POSITIVELYMADUK1]

despite the lighthearted tone, there is a serious message behind this, Thanks for posting

[102md]

hello!! im a teacher and i really appreciate the song!!! im looking for the lyrics hoping i could find!!