Paul McCartney - Movement Ii - School Lyrics
BoysWere here in school today to get a perfect education,Yes, were going up.Were keen to learn the rules and laws that civilization taught usYes, were growing up.Not for ourselves, bBut for the whole world were we born.And we were born in liverpool.Our teachers say that ignorance will always drag us down,Its like a nagging cough.Shanty (thrown away)But I can say that looking back,The most important thing I found was sagging off!Not for the whole world.But for yourself were you born.And you were...Shanty and boysBorn in liverpool.BoysNot birminghamNor edinburgh.Not manchesterOr sunderland.ShantyBeing born where you were bornCarries with it certain responsibilities.BoysThis school is good for us.ShantyThis school is only good for thoseWho want to learn from books.Youll lose your sense of purpose...BoysBut we dare not answer back,Were scared of teachers looks.Not for ourselves,But for the whole world were we born.And we were born in liverpool.ShantyNot coventryHeadmasterOr solihull.BoysNot scarboroughShantyNor inverness.Being born where you were bornCarries with it certain responsibilities.HeadmasterWalk in single file out of the classroom,Down the stairs and into the playground.BoysThrough the school gates,Cross the road, and over the cemetery fence,Down the hill to where the grave-stonesLie inviting in the sun.Settle down.Settle down.Let the afternoon slip by.Settle down.Settle down.Its the perfect place for a kip.(shanty falls asleep on a grave-stone and dreams)ShantyKept in confusion,Trapped by illusion,Thinking of speaking my mind.Dreams of the future,Ghosts of the past left behind.Constantly drifting,Endlessly liftingMore weight than one man can bear.Into the future,Ghosts of the past everywhere.Mens chorus (ghosts)Youre sleeping amongst us,Were in your dream,Who are you?Why call us?What does this mean?Disturbing our slumber,You move so fast.ShantyGhosts of the past.Tossing and turning,Somehow Im learningSecrets Id rather not know.Cant it be simple?Why does it have to be so?Mary dee (as ghost)I ll always be here,I ll never leave you,I ll always be in your mind.Dreams of the future,Ghosts that the past left behind.Women s chorus (ghosts)You re sleeping amongst us.We re in your dream.Who are you?Why call us?What does this mean?Full chorus (ghosts)Disturbing our slumber,You move so fast.Shanty and mary dee (as ghost)Ghosts of the past.(later, back in school)HeadmasterBoys, this is your teacher.Her name is miss inkley.She will reach you spanish.She was in the warFighting with the troops.You may call her sir!BoysSir?Miss inkleyFirst of all todayYou will learn a songIn a foreign tongue.You will follow meAs I say the words.We will now begin...Tres conejosBoysTres conejosMiss inkleyEn un arbolBoysEn un arbolMiss inkleyTocandoBoysTocandoMiss inkleyEl tamborBoysEl tambor.Miss inkleyQue siBoysQue siMiss inkleyQue noBoysQue noMiss inkleyQue si. lo he visto yo.HeadmasterAhem!Miss inkleyTres conejosEn un arbolTocandoEl tambor.Que siQue noQue si.Lo he visto yo.Shanty and boysTres conejosEn un arbolTocandoEl tambor.Que siQue noQue si.Lo he visto yo.BoysTres conejosMiss inkleyThree rabbitsBoysEn un arbolMiss inkleyIn a treeBoysTocandoMiss inkleyPlayingBoysEl tamborMiss inkleyThe drum.BoysQue siMiss inkleyWhy yesBoysQue noMiss inkleyWhy noBoysQue si. lo he visto yo.Miss inkleyWhy yes. I have seen it,HeadmasterAhem!Tres conejosEn un arbolTocandoShanty and headmasterEl tambor.HeadmasterQue siShantyQue siMiss inkleyQue. ..AllNo.Que siLo he visto yo.Boys and chorusNot for ourselves,But for the whole world were we born.And we were born in liverpool.HeadmasterNot birminghamMiss inkley:Nor edinburgh.BoysNot manchesterShantyOr solihull.Boys and chorusBeing born where you were bornBoys and womens chorusCarries with it certain responsi..MenCarries with it certain responsi..Miss inkley and headmasterCarries with it certain responsibilities.
