[Intro]
[Scatting]

[Verse 1]
When mi used to go a school
Teacher sing that cow jump over da moon
She said, a dish run a moon with da spoon
Mommy say, don't stay out, you must come in soon
Come in in da afternoon


[Scatting]

[Chorus]
Sometimes I misbehave and get a lot of floggin' (hey, hey, hey)
I look within myself, lord, dat I've done a wrong ting (hey, hey, hey)
[Scatting]

[Verse 2]
When mi was a boy, go a school
I get a pencil, also a twelve inch ruler
I sit down on a stool, I don't want to be no riding mule
[Scatting] (Hey!)

[Chorus]
Sometimes I only getted floggin', I getted floggin' (hey, hey, hey)
My teachеr said, "boy, don't run away, take your licking"
(hey, hey, hеy)
[Scatting] (She say)
[Chorus]
Sometimes I wonder why I get so many floggin' (hey, hey, hey)
Sometimes teacher look at mi, say, "Boy, this your beating"
(hey, hey, hey)
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[Outro]
When mi used to go a school
Teacher say, dish run away with da spoon