I know the next life gonna be a good life for me I know the next run gonna be a good one for me I made a drawing of accuracy that painted it real gorgeous I'd share it with you tonight, my friend, but I left it on the bus I left it on the school bus I know the next life gonna be a good life for me I know the next run gonna be a good one for me I remember Manzanita, a school made out of brick Underneath that black scratchboard is where I found the stick That's where I found the yardstick I know the next life gonna be a good life for me I know the next run gonna be a good one for me Gloria found a drawing of accuracy that painted it real gorgeous She leaned closely and over to me, said she found it on the bus She found it on the school bus