It was 7: 45, we were all in line to greet the teacher Miss Kathleen First was Kevin, then came Lucy, third in line was me All of us were ordinary compared to Cynthia Rose She always stood at the back of the line, a smile beneath her nose Her favorite number was 20 and every single day If you asked her what she had for breakfast, this is what she'd say Starfish and coffee, maple syrup and jam Butterscotch clouds and a tangerine, a side order of ham If you set your mind free, baby, maybe you'd understand Starfish and coffee, maple syrup and jam Cynthia wore the prettiest dress but different color socks Sometimes I wondered if the mates were in her lunchbox (Oh ooh oh) Me and Lucy opened it when Cynthia wasn't around (Oh ooh oh) Lucy cried, I almost died, Do you know what we found CHORUS: Starfish and coffee, maple syrup and jam Butterscotch clouds, a tangerine and a side order of ham If you set your mind free, baby, maybe you'd understand Starfish and coffee, maple syrup and jam Cynthia had a happy face, just like the one she draws On every wall, in every school, but it's alright, it's for a worthy cause Keep singin'... CHORUS: Starfish and coffee, maple syrup and jam Butterscotch clouds, a tangerine and a side order of ham If you set your mind free, baby, maybe you'd understand Starfish and coffee, maple syrup and jam