They enrolled him in his years young
Hurled him unto their bus
…even when he wanted to sleep on
“Just get him on the bus
…for an early morning class
Late when we close
…we shall bring him straight home
Classmates will be young guides
…if no one at home we find
Just feed him a fast breakfast
…and pack him a loose lunch
Just pay a feeding fee
…we shall feed him some lunch
We shall feed him what we feel
…at the feeding cost
Do you want him to complete the syllabus?
Saturday morning offers an extra class
He can do his house chores
…later at home
Do you want him to have an easy pass?
No need to relax after class
No need to hurry home
Just come with extra cash
If he comes home tired and late
Don’t play the blame game
He learns as he plays a game
The list must be tall
…a list of must – brings
He must bring a broom
…short or tall
He must bring a cutlass
…to cut school grass
He must bring a cutlery set
…to set his young teeth on edge
He must bring a brush
…for ceiling and scrubbing
He must bring a sweet – scented soap
…we don’t touch Apino
Add some detergents
We shall not reject Rose toiletries
He must pay school fees
…no pleas
Must join the Parents Tithing Association
…or be dissociated
Once he joins the school roll
You also join the P. T. A. row
…finito
Pay P. T. A. dues
…or be sued
Whether you like it or not”
Clothed in a voluntary stance
But covered under a compulsory garb
- T. A. will do it all
Build the classroom block
…yeah yeah
Build the dormitory block
…clap clap
Build the library complex
… Oh yes
Build school for the community
…sure our duty
Build school for proprietor to own a property till eternity
They trumpet it all
Bring them all
…to school
…to stand tall
…among their peers
They rule all
…us all
From school
