Woke up this mornin
Clock said I was late for school
Teacher told me "that's not cool"
Gotta put my shirt and pants on
Flew down the front stair
Wet my fingers and slicked my hair
Elbowed grandma passing by
Her face went into a pie

If I'm late there's misery
I won't be up on history
I'll be in the english grammar slammer
And I got a c
Got a warning last semester
Told my mom and that depressed her
Promised dad I won't be late, so gotta accelerate
Let's go!

Ran out the front door
Moving like a meteor
I sped across the front lawn quickly
Missed the bus, my shoelace tripped me
Rounded the corner
Homework flying as I go
Neighbor shouted "tally ho!"
And gave a standing o