Markwo
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This is an original from years back. This time dedicated to Sean Ukuleledaddy’s daughters.
SCHOOL DAYS - written and performed by Chuck Berry
Intro D+
G
Up in the mornin' and off to school, The teacher is teachin' the golden rule
C
American hist'ry and practical math
G
You're study'in hard, 'n hopin' to pass
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Workin' your fingers right down to the bone
D7 G
And the guy behind you won't leave you alone
Verse 2:
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Ring ring, goes the bell, The cook in the lunchroom's ready to sell
C
You're lucky if you can find a seat
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You're fortunate if you have time to eat
D
Back in the classroom, open your books
D7 G
Gee, but the teacher don't know how mean she looks
Verse 3:
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Soon as 3 o'clock rolls around, You finally lay your burden down
C
Close up your books, get out of your seat
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Down the halls and into the street
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Up through the corner and round the bend
D7 G
Right to the juke joint you go in
Verse 4:
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Drop the coin right into the slot, You gotta hear somethin' that's really hot
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With the one you love you're makin' romance
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All day long you've been wantin' to dance
D
Feelin' the music from head to toe
D7 G
Round and round and round you go
(instrumental, same pattern as verses)
(repeat verse 4)
Verse 5:
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Hail, hail, rock 'n' roll! Deliver me from the days of old
C
Long live rock 'n' roll
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The beat of the drums loud and bold
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Rock, rock, rock 'n' roll
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The feelin' is there, body and soul
And now a call to all my friends- First, where is REX? No limits and he ain't here? FIND HIM gang.
Second. I can't figure this out...but I need it. So someone figure it out. Cool?
Horace – the swinging school bus driver - Jan & Dean
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Hey, he picks up the kids and he takes them to school now
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and everybody digs him because he acts so cool now
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Well you can catch him every day at 3 on the dot
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In his big yellow honey ?backing up in the lot!
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We call him Horace, The swingin' school bus dri-ver
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Knows every cop in town (Knows every cop in town)
Bb Eb
He's always shuttin' 'em down (He's always shuttin' 'em down)
Bb Eb Ab Eb
(Well, here he comes now), Hor-ace the swingin' school bus dri-ver
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We never have to hitch, We'd rather fight than switch
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From hot-roddin' Hor-ace
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You know he flips all the girls Well, they say he's too much now
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And you oughta see the way, He can double de-clutch now
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With his letterman's sweater, And an Ivy League hat
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He's got a quarter mile P.B., One minute flat
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We call him Horace, The swingin' school bus dri-ver
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Knows every cop in town (Knows every cop in town)
Bb Eb
He's always shuttin' 'em down (He's always shuttin' 'em down)
Bb Eb Ab Eb
(Well, here he comes now), Hor-ace the swingin' school bus dri-ver
F Bb
We never have to hitch, We'd rather fight than switch
Eb Ab Bb Eb Ab Bb B+ KEY CHANGE!!!
From hot-roddin' Hor-ace
(Two lines instrumental)
E E A B
E E Bm F♯
E A
The kids are always jumpin', Up and down in their seats
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'Cause his radio's blastin', That Top 40 beat
KEY CHANGE!
C F Bb F
We call him Horace, The swingin' school bus dri-ver
G C
We never have to hitch, We'd rather fight than switch
F Bb C F Bb C F Bb C
From hot-roddin' Hor-ace
They are beauts mate! Love little budgies. Poppy is a Red-tailed hawk. I volunteer at a rescue and she is an imprint bird. I handle 18 raptors there and teach other folks how to do the same. Fun stuff for sure. View attachment 103867
This is one of Great horned owls...we kinda have a thing going here.
Janet- you have destroyed my record. Thanks for the enthusiasm. Saw a parent today, she asked “did you get all your pets out?” I was able to smile and tell her that after five days I went in and got them at 1 am with a friend wh is a cop.
“We lost all ours.”
Dammit.
I can’t make that go away...but I can spread some love, and you and everyone else is making me feel like doing so in a huge way.
I have to ask. Does anyone have an old acoustic guitar laying around? James was learning and always so excited to share his progress. I need to find him a guitar and I figure it does not hurt to ask.
Thanks folks.
Dave
I will just buy him one if I have too. Special kid (they all are to me).Aw man. That's heartbreaking. Hope you find him a guitar.