Mother, Don't want to go to school today I think I'd rather go outside and play They keep calling asking me If I'll come in Is that a sin If being lazy is the only reason It's getting late So, mother don't you hesitate To pack my lunch And I'll be on my way to school Mother, don't want to go to school today I think I'd rather go outside and play The teacher's always looking down With her disappointed frown Asking me to go sleep somewhere else My levelheaded mother Always said to one another That the truth will always hurt If you keep waiting I said waiting