Well a readin' and a writin' and 'rithmetic never did get through to me.
It ain't because I'm square or thick cause I learned my ABC's.
But when I graduated from the grammar school and I moved one grade above.
I began to be a snook at books but I made straight A's in love.

Now the teacher would say to learn your algebra but I'd bring home C's and D's.
How could I make an A when there's a swingin' maid
on the left, and on the right, and in the back, and the front of me.
Oh my grades are low on my card I know but they oughta give me one above.
If they'd give me a mark for learnin' in the dark I'd have straight A's in love.

Now in my senior year with graduation near I did my home work every night.
And when my mama said I oughta go to bed I'd turn out all the lights.
But my sweetie pie was waitin' right outside she'd be a cooin' like a dove.
So I did my best I failed some master test but I made straight A's in love.

Now the teacher would say to learn your algebra but I'd bring name C's and D's
How could I make an A when there's a swingin' maid,
on the left and on the right and in the back and the front of me.
Oh my grades are low on my card I know but they oughta give me one above
If they'd give me a mark for learnin' in the dark I'd have straight A's in love.

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