music by Dana P. Rowe
book and lyrics by John Dempsey
#7 RULES, REGULATIONS, AND RESPECT
MISS STRICT
And remember, Toffee; one day, you will thank me for this.
BLESSED ARE WE WHO TOIL AND LABOR,
STRIVE TO BEAR THE WEIGHT.
BLESSED ARE WE WHO HEED THE CALLING,
REACHING OUT TO ED-U-CATE!
PRAISE THE R'S OF EDUCATION.
KIDS
RULES, REGULATIONS, AND RESPECT!
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WORDS ON WHICH WE BUILT OUR NATION.
KIDS
RULES, REGULATIONS, AND RESPECT!
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READING, 'RITING, 'RITHMETIC,
ROTE AND RHYME AND RHETORIC,
HELP IN LIFE BUT THEY DON'T STICK LIKE
KIDS
RULES, REGULATIONS, AND RESPECT!
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Snap to it, Toffee.
SHOUT IT LOUD SO THEY CAN HEAR YA.
KIDS
RULES, REGULATIONS, AND RESPECT!
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PREACH IT IN THE CAFETER'A.
KIDS
RULES, REGULATIONS AND RESPECT!
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WHEN THE KID GOES OFF THE TRACK,
WHEN THAT HOODLUM SASSES BACK,
LET THE SOUND AND FURY CRACK WITH
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RULES, REGULATIONS, AND RESPECT!
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LET'S DEFINE THE ROLES WE GET TO PLAY;
I SET THE RULES,
AND YOU OBEY!
DAY TO DAY THE BOSS IS YOU-KNOW-WHO.
SO DO WHAT YOU'RE TOLD
WHEN YOU'RE TOLD WHAT TO DO!
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LEAD YOUR FORCES INTO BATTLE!
KIDS
RULES, REGULATIONS AND RESPECT!
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PRAISE THE LORD AND SEIZE THE PADDLE!
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RULES, REGULATIONS AND RESPECT!
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WIELD THE SWORD TO TEACH THE PEN.
SCULPT THE MODEL CITIZEN.
JUST EMPLOY THIS REGIMEN OF
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RULES, REGULATIONS AND RESPECT!
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EV'RY SOUL FROM A TO Z...
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FROM K THROUGH 12 TO PHD.
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IS SHAPED BY THIS PHILOSOPHY,
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THE WATCHWORDS OF CONFORMITY.
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TEACH 'EM WELL.
KIDS
SPREAD THE NEWS,
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BY ANY MEANS
YOU HAVE TO USE.
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SOUND OFF!
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ONE, TWO!
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RED, WHITE, BLUE
AND HALLELOO!!
KIDS
THERE'S NO WRITING ON THE LOCKERS.
THERE'S NO SMOKING IN THE RESTROOMS.
THERE'S NO CURSING IN THE CLASSROOM.
THERE'S NO RUNNING IN THE HALL.
THERE'S NO SPITTING IN THE BANDROOM.
THERE'S NO FIGHTING IN THE OFFICE.
THERE'S NO GROPING ON THE PLAYGROUND. |
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PRAISE THOSE RULES,
REGULATIONS,
AND RESPECT!
THERE'S NO SPITTING!
THERE'S NO FIGHTING!
NO MORE GROPING! |
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THERE'S NO BREAKING RULES AT ALL!
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FROM THE ARCTIC CAP TO ROMA....
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RULES, REGULATIONS AND RESPECT!
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...WHAT'S THE SEED OF EACH DIPLOMA?
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RULES, REGULATIONS AND RESPECT!
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HOW ARE DECENT PEOPLE MADE?
WHAT DESERVES THE ACCOLADE?
NOTHING HELPS YOU MAKE THE GRADE LIKE
MISS STRICT AND KIDS
RULES, REGULATIONS AND RESPECT!
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NOTHING HELPS YOU MAKE THE GRADE LIKE
RULES, REGULATIONS AND RE...
...SPECT!
OW! LET ME HEAR THOSE RULES!
LET ME HEAR THOSE RULES AND REGULATIONS!
WHAT EARNS THE ACCOLADE?
NOTHING HELPS YOU MAKE THE GRADE LIKE |
KIDS
AAH! AAH!
HOW I LOVE THOSE RULES
AND REGULATIONS!
HOW I LOVE THOSE RULES
AND REGULATIONS!
HOW I LOVE THOSE RULES
AND REGULATIONS! |
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RULES, REGULATIONS AND RESPECT!!
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