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It's a natural achievement Conquering my homework With her image pounding in my brain She's an inspiration For my graduation

And she helps^F to keep the ^Bbclass^Croom ^Fsane Oh teacher ^DmI ^Cneed ^Bbyou ^Dmlike a little ^Cchild ^AmYou got something ^Dmin you to ^Bbdrive a school boy ^Cwild You give me^Dm ed^Cuc^Bbation in the l^Dmove sick ^Cblues ^AmHelp me get straight ^Dmcome out and say ^Bb6Teacher I, t^Bbeacher I, tea^Csus4cher I^C, Teacher I need ^Fyou

I have to write a letter Tell about my feelings Just to let her know the scene Focus my attention On some further education In connection with the birdies and the bees So I'm sitting in the classroom I'm looking like a zombie I'm waiting for the bell to ring I've got John Wayne stances I've got Erroll Flynn advances And it doesn't mean a doggone thing